May 8, 2024
Summary High pressure aloft is located 500 miles off the northern California coast. Low pressure is centered over Wyoming and the Dakotas and covers much of the interior west. A dry northerly flow is sandwiched between these two features. The high off shore will build a ridge into the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia while a weak cut off low develops Friday over the Desert Southwest. This will generate a dry, northeasterly flow. Downslope compressional heating will result in a significant warming trend, especially for Friday and Saturday when warmest locations will reach the 90 degree mark. Low 90s look like a good bet Sunday through Tuesday of next week. somewhat cooler weather will occur after Tuesday as a fast moving low sets up shop over the Great Basin. Medium range models going through all of next week indicate we can expect a dry, warm pattern for all of next week.
Forecast Mostly clear skies all the way through Wednesday of next week.
Short Term:
| Madera 79/50/87/53/88 | Reedley 78/51/87/54/91 | Dinuba 79/50/86/55/90 |
| Porterville 80/51/87/53/89 | Lindsay 80/52/87/56/89 | Delano 81/52/87/55/91 |
| Bakersfield 81/55/87/61/91 | Taft 78/57/84/61/86 | Arvin 81/51/87/58/90 |
| Lamont 81/55/87/59/91 | Pixley 78/53/87/53/88 | Tulare 76/52/86/53/89 |
| Woodlake 77/51/87/53/88 | Hanford 79/51/87/56/90 | Orosi 77/50/87/54/88 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Saturday Mostly clear 56/91 | Sunday Mostly clear 59/93 | Monday Mostly clear 58/93 | Tuesday Mostly clear 58/91 | Wednesday Mostly clear 58/92 |
Two Week Forecast: May 15 through May 21: 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 Saturday. 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, 1.34, Parlier, 1.37, Arvin 1.57, Delano 1.49.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 63, Parlier 67, Arvin NA, Delano 71
Average Temperatures: 81/53, Record Temperatures: 101/39
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, 5:56 am. Sunset, 7:53 pm, hours of daylight, 13:55
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 75 / 50 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 77 / 48 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 75 / 51 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 77 / 52 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 78 / 48 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1600 / 77 / 48 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 77 / 44 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1700 / 61 / 47 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 73 / 48 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr 2024 % l.y. % ave Yearly ave
STOCKTON 0.00 14.35 112 23.21 181 12.85 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 17.52 151 20.17 174 11.57 12.27
MERCED 0.00 15.20 135 20.85 185 11.25 11.80
MADERA 0.00 9.97 97 11.62 113 10.24 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 9.99 96 17.83 172 10.37 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 8.66 112 14.56 188 7.74 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 6.83 112 9.89 162 6.09 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 4.45 107 13.66 328 4.17 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 3.01 174 1.06 61 1.73 2.20
SALINAS 0.00 14.68 121 13.88 114 12.15 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 18.10 154 20.88 178 11.74 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 17.13 133 23.47 182 12.90 13.32