Fresno, California

Our forecast takes us to the piping hot Central Valley in California. Right out of the frying pan and into the fire, as they say.

At 653PM, PT, Fresno was reporting a temperature of 102, and smokey skies. The Raleigh Fire is located northeast of town, and smoke is observed at the airport, though the fire is nearly 100% contained.
There is an upper level trough moving through the Pacific Northwest, with a ridge moving into the area to start the work week. With flow becoming less organized, laminar upper level winds will be a bit stronger and more westerly. This would typically mean a bit of relief with more Pacific air and the chance for upper level flow, but lighter winds will mitigate any advantages.
Tomorrow – Sunny and hot, High 109, Low 73
Monday – Fair skies, hot, High 110, Low 72

TWC: Tomorrow – Sunny, High 107, Low 71
Monday – Sunny, High 108, Low 71

AW: Tomorrow – Sweltering heat with blazing sunshine; heat will be dangerous, minimize outdoor activity High 108, Low 71
Monday – Blazing sunshine with the temperature approaching the record of 110 set in 1946; heat will be dangerous, minimize outdoor activity High 109, Low 71

NWS: Tomorrow – Sunny and hot,  High 105, Low 71
Monday – Sunny and hot, high 105, Low 71

WB: Tomorrow – Sunny. High 103, Low 76
Monday – Sunny. High 106, Low 75

WN: Tomorrow – Sunny, High 105, Low 71
Monday – Sunny, High 105, Low 71

CLI: Tomorrow – Sunny, High 106, Low 73
Monday – Sunny, High 106, Low 72

This is the rare time where nearly everyone was forecasting below model guidance for several of the models. If some of those runs are right, Fresno will easily surpass that 110 record. Here is a map of Fresno with the location of the Raleigh Fire.

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