June 15, 2020
Summary: Temperatures at this hour are running anywhere from 3 to 8 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago. The marine layer along the coast has peeled back to roughly 1,000 feet. Winds at this hour in the Delta are light as a weak ridge of high pressure temporarily moves overhead today.
A trough of low pressure and its associated cold front are moving into the Pacific Northwest. Light showers have spread as far south as the California/Oregon border. This trough will move through northern and central California tonight and Tuesday morning, resulting in a rapid deepening of the marine layer. The marine layer will surge in beginning this evening, continuing into Tuesday morning. Gusty winds will push inland from the west then will be northwesterly tonight and Tuesday, resulting in several degrees of cooling.
The trough will move into the interior west at midweek, allowing a flat zone of upper level high pressure to begin to push in from the west. This will result in a weak westerly flow aloft along with a warming trend. Warmest locations will be pushing the century mark this coming weekend.
Medium range models aren’t too exciting. Upper level high pressure will be the dominant force as we move into the calendar summer.
Forecast: Mostly clear today. Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday morning. mostly clear Tuesday afternoon and on through Monday of next week.
Short Term:
| Madera 91/55/84/52/90 | Reedley 92/54/85/55/91 | Dinuba 90/54/84/52/89 |
| Porterville 92/54/86/55/91 | Lindsay 92/54/85/51/90 | Delano 92/58/85/58/90 |
| Bakersfield 92/61/86/61/91 | Taft 90/63/85/62/89 | Arvin 93/59/86/57/91 |
| Lamont 92/59/86/58/91 | Pixley 92/57/85/54/90 | Tulare 91/54/85/53/88 |
| Woodlake 90/54/85/52/89 | Hanford 92/57/85/55/89 | Orosi 91/54/85/51/89 |
Seven Day Forecast:
| Thursday
Mostly clear 55/95 |
Friday
Mostly clear 57/96 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 61/97 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 62/98 |
Monday
Mostly clear 63/100 |
Two Week Outlook: June 22 through June 28: This model indicates upper level high pressure over the eastern Pacific extending through California will result in somewhat above average temperatures with dry conditions prevailing.
June: The month of June brings us into the dry season for central California. The chance of rain during the month will be very low on any given day. This model indicates we can expect above average temperatures for the month.
June, July, August: What can you say about the summer months in the valley except it will be hot and dry. Of course, this summer will be no exception. Precipitation will be near average, which is next to none. This model indicates the next three months will have above average temperatures, but what else is new?
Winds Discussion: Winds will be generally at or less than 15 MPH today. Winds this evening will increase out of the west at 10 to 20 MPH. Local gusts to 35 MPH are possible along the west side. Winds later tonight through Tuesday will be generally out of the northwest at 10 to 20 MPH with locally stronger gusts. Winds will decrease and become light and variable Tuesday night. Winds Wednesday through Thursday will be mainly out of the northwest afternoons and evenings at 5 to 12 MPH, decreasing to light and variable during the night and morning hours.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry conditions for the next 7 to 10 days.
Afternoon Dew Points Today: Upper 40s to the lower 50s. Kern: Upper 40s to the lower 50s. Humidity values ranging from 25%/75% at Visalia. Bakersfield 25%/55%
Actual Humidity range June 14, 2020: Delano, 72%/32%, Porterville, 88%/24%
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 80%, tomorrow 70%. Bakersfield: Today: 90% Tomorrow: 80%
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 2.23, Parlier 1.96, Blackwell Corner 2.09, Arvin 2.16, Orange Cove NA, Porterville 2.02, Delano 1.98. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 71, Parlier 73, Blackwell 83, Arvin, 75, Orange Cove NA, Porterville 82, Delano 78
Record Temperatures: 109/47. Average Temperatures: 92/59
Cooling Degree Days this Season: 411 +107
Courtesy of the NWS
Average temperature for June so far: 74.2 +1.1
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno/average + or 7.63 or -3.62. Month to Date: .00 -.15
Since Oct 1, 2019, Bakersfield: 7.20, or +.88. Month to Date: .02 -.03
Water year season is from October 1st through September.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Orange Cove, Parlier, Arvin, Shafter, Stratford, Delano, Lindcove, Porterville
Hours at 45 or below 45.
Sunrise: 5:40, Sunset: 8:20 pm. Hours of Daylight: 14:40
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 86 / 57 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 86 / 51 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 85 / 57 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 85 / 56 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 86 / 52 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 83 / 55 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 84 / 54 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 85 / 49 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1650 / 82 / 58 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr W.Y. % Last Y. % Ave. Year ave.
STOCKTON 0.00 8.35 61 18.37 134 13.74 14.06
MODESTO 0.00 6.94 54 13.35 104 12.79 13.11
MERCED 0.00 9.54 78 13.27 109 12.19 12.50
MADERA 0.00 6.02 51 11.42 98 11.71 12.02
FRESNO 0.00 7.63 68 11.85 105 11.25 11.50
HANFORD 0.00 6.62 67 9.50 96 9.87 10.10
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 7.20 114 7.80 123 6.32 6.47
BISHOP 0.00 2.25 49 8.45 184 4.60 5.18
SALINAS 0.00 9.16 73 13.80 109 12.61 12.83
PASO ROBLES 0.00 11.37 91 14.88 120 12.44 12.78
SANTA MARIA 0.00 10.61 77 15.68 114 13.74 13.95
Next report: June 16/morning