May 6, 2024
Summary An elongated trough of low pressure extends from the Gulf of Alaska to the Pacific Northwest while high pressure is setting up shop along the California coast. Central California is on the far eastern side of the high. The high will eventually build into the Pacific Northwest while a low center develops over the Desert Southwest. Winds aloft will become northeasterly along central California, creating an off shore flow while will contribute to a warming trend. However, it will be Wednesday before temperatures top out near season averages. Upper level high pressure will build eastward over California eastward and on through the weekend. Most locations will be near 90 by Saturday then will top out in the low to mid 90s Sunday and Monday. most longer range models indicate high pressure will be over the western states and off shore for a prolonged period of dry weather.
Forecast Mostly clear skies all the way through Monday of next week.
Short Term:
| Madera 73/42/77/45/79 | Reedley 74/42/78/47/80 | Dinuba 72/42/76/46/79 |
| Porterville 73/42/77/46/80 | Lindsay 73/41/77/47/79 | Delano 73/45/77/48/81 |
| Bakersfield 73/49/76/53/80 | Taft 70/49/75/52/78 | Arvin 72/46/78/50/82 |
| Lamont 73/48/76/51/82 | Pixley 72/45/76/46/79 | Tulare 72/42/75/47/78 |
| Woodlake 73/43/77/47/80 | Hanford 73/45/78/48/81 | Orosi 72/42/76/47/79 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Thursday Mostly clear 49/85 | Friday Mostly clear 53/89 | Saturday Mostly clear 56/90 | Sunday Mostly clear 57/94 | Monday Mostly clear 58/92 |
Two Week Forecast: May 11 through May 17: This model indicates high pressure off the California coast. A trough of low pressure will be over the interior west. There will be a chance of showers during this time frame, mainly over the mountains along with marginally above average temperatures.
Thirty Day Report: This model indicates a better than even chance of above average precipitation. Near average temperatures are expected overall as an early summer type pattern begins to take shape.
Ninety Day Report: As we move into the dry season, temperatures will be the main concern. Currently it appears readings will be generally above average. The chance of rain at any given time is extremely low.
Winds: Winds will be mainly out of the northwest at 8 to 15 mph through Thursday. Local gusts to 20 mph are possible, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours.
Rain: Expect dry weather for at least the next week to ten days.
Mid afternoon dew points: Low to mid 40s. Kern: Upper Low to mid 40s.
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 1.36, Parlier, 1.41, Arvin 1.61, Delano 1.54.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 62, Parlier 68, Arvin NA, Delano 71
Average Temperatures: 80/52, Record Temperatures: 100/73
Cooling Degree Days Season. 63 +3 varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno 9.99, Monthly .34
Precipitation for Bakersfield: Season: 6.83, Monthly: .10
Average Temperature this Month 63.4 -2.8. taken at NWS Hanford.
Water year season is from October 1st through September 30.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Parlier, 793 Arvin, 692 Belridge, 690 Shafter, 741 Stratford, 784 Delano 783. Courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise, 5:58 am. Sunset, 7:53 pm, hours of daylight, 13:54
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced AP 153 : 83 / 53 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera AP 253 : 84 / 52 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno AP 333 : 84 / 57 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford AP 242 : 85 / 59 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore NAS 234 : 86 / 52 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield AP 496 : 83 / 56 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia AP 292 : 84 / 56 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville AP 442 : 84 / 51 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr 2024 % l.y. % ave Yearly ave
STOCKTON 0.00 14.35 112 23.16 181 12.80 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 17.52 152 20.15 175 11.52 12.27
MERCED 0.00 15.20 136 20.85 186 11.20 11.80
MADERA 0.00 9.97 98 11.62 114 10.21 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 9.99 97 17.83 172 10.34 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 8.66 112 14.56 189 7.72 8.13
BAKERSFIELD T 6.83 113 9.89 163 6.06 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 4.45 107 13.66 329 4.15 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 3.01 174 1.06 61 1.73 2.20
SALINAS T 14.68 121 13.88 115 12.12 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 18.10 155 20.88 178 11.71 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 17.13 133 23.47 182 12.87 13.32