July 5, 2022
Upper level high pressure continues to be displaced farther east this morning and is now centered over Arkansas. A big low sits off the coast of the Pacific Northwest with a trough hanging southward into California. This is continuing somewhat below average temperatures for the first week of July. The high over the middle of the country will slowly retrograde back towards the west coast as the week wears on. Temperatures will respond accordingly. By Friday, temperatures will have risen to near average values then will rise to above average over the weekend and for the first few days of next week as readings again rise into triple digits.
Forecast: Mostly clear skies through Friday. Mostly clear Friday night through Tuesday with a slow warming trend.
Short Term:
| Madera 91/57/92/59/94 | Reedley 93/61/93/62/95 | Dinuba 91/58/91/60/94 |
| Porterville 91/58/91/61/95 | Lindsay 91/58/92/59/94 | Delano 91/60/91/61/94 |
| Bakersfield 90/60/90/63/95 | Taft 92/65/91/65/95 | Arvin 92/62/92/62/95 |
| Lamont 93/60/93/61/95 | Pixley 91/60/92/59/94 | Tulare 92/62/92/61/95 |
| Woodlake 91/59/91/60/94 | Hanford 93/60/93/61/94 | Orosi 90/57/92/58/95 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Friday
Mostly clear 61/95 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 61/94 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 63/99 |
Monday
Mostly clear 65/101 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 65/103 |
Two Week Outlook: July 9 through July 15 A broad expanse of high pressure centered over the Desert Southwest will move back overhead during this period for above average temperatures. Monsoon moisture may trigger afternoon and evening thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada with occasional clouds over the valley floor.
June: This model shows a high center over New Mexico and Texas extending into California for marginally above average temperatures for the month with the usual dry conditions prevailing.
June, July, August: This model is hinting at a possible active monsoon season this year once we get into July and August. It’s possible we could see more than the usual amount of afternoon and evening thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada but the valley will be typically dry with above average temperatures.
Wind Discussion: Winds will be mainly out of the northwest afternoons and evenings at around 8 to 15 mph. Local gusts to near 25 mph can be expected, mainly along the west side. Winds will decrease Friday to around 5 to 12 mph with stronger afternoon gusts.
Rain: Expect dry conditions for the next 7 to 10 days.
Frost: All locations will be above freezing tonight and each night for the foreseeable future.
Actual Humidity Range Yesterday: Delano, 62%/19% Porterville, 74%/14%. Midafternoon dew points: Low to mid 40s. Kern: Upper 30s to the lower 40s. Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 90%, tomorrow 100%. Bakersfield: Today : 90%/. Tomorrow, 100%.
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 2.26, Parlier 2.01 Arvin 2.23, Orange Cove 2.28, Porterville 2.03, Delano 2.95. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=noavailable.
Seven day average soil temperatures: Stratford 73, Parlier 76, Arvin 79, Orange Cove 87, Porterville 87, Delano 83.
Average Temperatures: 97/65. Record Temperatures: 112/52
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 690 +91. Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno, 6.29 or -4.62. Monthly .00
Precipitation for Bakersfield, Season, 5.41 or -.90. Monthly, ..00
Average Temperature this month: 76.3 -3.7 Taken NWS Hanford.
Water year season is from October 1st through September 30.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Orange Cove, Parlier, Arvin, Belridge, 1016, Shafter, Stratford, Delano, Porterville. Courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise. 5:46, Sunset, 8:21, hours of daylight, 14.35
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced AP 153 : 89 / 66 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera AP 253 : 89 / 65 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno AP 333 : 89 / 68 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford AP 242 : 90 / 67 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore NAS 234 : 91 / 68 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield AP 496 : 86 / 68 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia AP 292 : 88 / 65 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville AP 442 : 88 / 63 / 0.00 /
IYK : Inyokern AP 2455 : 98 / 67 / 0.00 /
MHV : Mojave AP 2785 : 84 / 68 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24h Seas % LY % Ave 365
- STOCKTON 00 9.81 73 7.88 59 13.36 13.45
- MODESTO 00 8.99 74 7.12 58 12.20 12.27
- MERCED 00 7.44 63 7.00 60 11.75 11.80
- MADERA 00 M M M M 10.75 10.79
- FRESNO 00 6.29 58 6.59 60 10.91 10.99
- HANFORD 00 6.34 79 4.29 53 8.07 8.13
- BAKERSFIELD 00 5.41 86 2.77 44 6.31 6.36
- BISHOP 00 4.75 106 1.62 36 4.49 4.84
- SALINAS 00 7.31 59 5.75 46 12.49 12.58
- PASO ROBLES 00 8.70 73 6.74 56 12.00 12.15
- SANTA MARIA 00 7.79 59 6.87 52 13.21 13.32
Next report: July 6
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