July 11, 2022
The same strong upper high which in some cases has resulted in record high temperatures over the Midwest has retrograded westward and now covers real estate from California to Arkansas and Missouri. Temperatures which yesterday were right around the century mark at most locations will be pushed into the 102 to 107 degree range each day for the remainder of the week. the warm subsiding air associated with the high has the marine layer down to 1,300 feet with only light winds in the Delta, assuring marine air will not be a factor this week. winds aloft have become southeasterly. This will begin to rotate in a minor amount of monsoon moisture up the Sierra Nevada. Currently, the temperature at Sandberg at an elevation of 4,100 feet is 69 degrees, 5 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago. At Blue Canyon at 5,600 feet the reading was 73 degrees, 12 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago. All of the medium range models show high pressure over the west and southwest with summer continuing not only for this week, but for next week as well.
Forecast: Mostly clear skies and hot through Thursday. Mostly clear and continued hot Thursday night through Monday.
Short Term:
| Madera 104/64/105/65/103 | Reedley 105/63/105/64/103 | Dinuba 103/62/103/63/102 |
| Porterville 105/64/105/64/104 | Lindsay 105/63/104/63/103 | Delano 105/67/105/67/104 |
| Bakersfield 105/77/104/77/103 | Taft 103/76/103/72/102 | Arvin 106/66/105/64/104 |
| Lamont 104/69/105/70/102 | Pixley 105/65/104/65/103 | Tulare 103/62/103/63/101 |
| Woodlake 103/63/103/64/102 | Hanford 104/64/104/64/103 | Orosi 102/62/103/63/102 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Thursday
Mostly clear 65/104 |
Friday
Mostly clear 68/106 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 64/105 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 64/104 |
Monday
Mostly clear 64/102 |
Two Week Outlook: July 18 through July 24 This model continues to indicate upper level high pressure will be over much of the western states with an active monsoon in the Desert Southwest. It’s possible some of this moisture may leak into southern and central California for a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the high Sierra and occasional cloud cover over the valley floor. Temperatures will remain somewhat above average with the usual dry conditions prevailing.
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: During the afternoon and evening hours, winds will be mainly out of the northwest at 8 to 15 mph with locally stronger gusts. During the late evening through the morning hours, winds will be variable to 10 mph with periods of near calm conditions through Thursday.
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, NA%/NA% Porterville, NA%/NA%. Midafternoon dew points: Low to mid 50s. Kern: Low to mid 50s. Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 100%. Bakersfield: Today : 100%/. Tomorrow, 100%.
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 2.14, Parlier 1.96 Arvin 2.14, Orange Cove 2.13, Porterville 1.89, Delano 1.85. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=noavailable.
Seven day average soil temperatures: Stratford 73, Parlier 77, Arvin 79, Orange Cove na, Porterville 88, Delano 83.
Average Temperatures: 97/66. Record Temperatures: 114/52
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 751 +90. 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 -.01
Precipitation for Bakersfield, Season, 5.41 or -.90. Monthly, ..00
Average Temperature this month: 78.9 -1.3 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. 5:50, Sunset, 8:19, hours of daylight, 14.31
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 99 / 60 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 100 / 59 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 99 / 68 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 100 / 63 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 101 / 60 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 98 / 70 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 97 / 64 / 0.00 /
ATEC1 : Avenal 787 : DHM / 92 / 67 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 98 / 63 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DHM / 97 / 72 / 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 10.92 10.99
- HANFORD 00 6.34 78 4.29 53 8.08 8.13
- BAKERSFIELD 00 5.41 86 2.77 44 6.31 6.36
- BISHOP 00 4.75 105 1.62 36 4.52 4.84
- SALINAS 00 7.31 59 5.79 46 12.49 12.58
- PASO ROBLES 00 8.70 72 6.74 56 12.01 12.15
- SANTA MARIA 00 7.79 59 6.87 52 13.22 13.32
Next report: July 12
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