Forecast and Conditions for Fresno, California

Updated: 6:50 AM PDT on July 05, 2008
Observed at Clovis, Clovis, California
Temperature 68.5 °F / 20.3 °C
Humidity 62%
Dew Point 55 °F / 13 °C
Wind WNW at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure 29.73 in / 1006.7 hPa (Rising)
Conditions Scattered Clouds
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds (FEW) : 7000 ft / 2133 m
Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 10000 ft / 3048 m
Yesterday's Maximum 90 °F / 32 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 66 °F / 18 °C
Normal high 96 °F / 35 °C
Normal low 65 °F / 18 °C
Record high 112 °F / 44 °C (1991)
Record low 52 °F / 11 °C (1948)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 13
Sunrise05:45 AM (PDT)
Sunset08:21 PM (PDT)
Moon Rise08:42 AM (PDT)
Moon Set10:32 PM (PDT)
Moon Phase
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 3:42 am PDT on July 5, 2008


... Hot weather to return to the central California interior...

An upper level ridge of high pressure will bring unseasonably hot
temperatures to the central California interior next week. High
temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley will be around 100 degrees
Sunday... then warm another 3 to 5 degrees Monday and again Tuesday.
High temperatures Tuesday in the central and southern San Joaquin
Valley... the lower foothills of the southern Sierra Nevada... and
the deserts of Kern County will be in the 105 to 110 degree range
in the afternoon and early evening... and even Yosemite Valley
could see 100 degrees. Little change in temperatures is expected
Wednesday or Thursday. The air will be very dry... and heat indexes
will be a few degrees cooler than the air temperature.
However... heat indexes in most valley and desert locations will be
in the 100 to 105 degree range for a few hours each afternoon
Tuesday through Thursday... with the warmest locations in the
foothills having heat indexes around 100. This may aggravate some
health conditions... especially for children... the elderly or other
sensitive groups.

Here are some tips to help you Cope with the coming heat.

Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun. When possible... stay in the
shade or an air conditioned room. Wear loose fitting... light
colored clothes. Drink plenty of non alcoholic fluids.

Never leave children or pets in a vehicle... even for short periods
of time. Temperatures inside vehicles can climb rapidly to life
threatening levels... even with windows partially open.

Periodically check on children and the elderly. Also... remember
that animals will be affected by the heat. Make sure that pets
and farm animals have plenty of water and access to shade.

If you are planning to travel into the southern Sierra Nevada for
relief from the heat... remember that the increased flow in mountain
rivers... streams and creeks has its own hazards. Even though a
stream or river looks cool and inviting... the water is actually
very cold and may be dangerously fast. Outdoor enthusiasts are
advised to use extreme caution near streams and rivers. If you are
planning on camping... remember that the highest water levels occur
at night... usually within an hour or two either side of midnight. A
campground may look dry and safe in the late afternoon... but can
take on water at night.

If you are rafting or boating on rivers or streams... always wear
life jackets or vests... and keep other flotation gear handy. Be
alert for the dangers of hypothermia if you or others fall into the
water... get to safety as quickly as possible.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... or your favorite news
source... for updates on this situation.



Forecast as of 4:00 am PDT on July 5, 2008

Today
Sunny. Highs 92 to 98. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows 59 to 69. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs 95 to 101. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows 63 to 71. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny. Highs 99 to 105. Light winds becoming northwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night through Friday
Clear. Lows 64 to 74. Highs 99 to 109.
Temperature Probability of Precipitation
Place Today Tonight Sunday Today Tonight Sunday
Visalia 96 63 99 0 0 0
Delano 96 66 99 0 0 0
Bakersfield 95 71 98 0 0 0
Hanford 96 63 99 0 0 0
Taft 96 66 100 0 0 0
Merced 94 63 98 0 0 0
Madera 95 61 99 0 0 0
Fresno 97 68 100 0 0 0
Los Banos 95 61 98 0 0 0
Coalinga 99 65 102 0 0 0
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