It was a glorious day for a hike! – pic taken 6/20/2023
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Tuesday – 18 Jun 2023 – 8:00pm
The past…
At Stevens Field the high temperature this afternoon was 77 and the low this morning was 47. Humidity bottomed out at 11% this afternoon.
Don’t be fooled by the warm low temps this morning! Cloud cover kept us warmer than expected this morning. With humidity at 11% and dew points around 30, there will be a 40-45 degree difference between our highs and lows. ** The cold spots will continue to flirt with freezing temps each morning. **
The peak wind at Stevens Field this afternoon was 25mph. Here in O’Neal Park we had a peak wind of 22mph.
*** The average last freeze is 31 May, but we’re not out of the woods. Average low temps remain in the mid-30s into late June so temps can still drop below freezing. ***
What is a cold spot? Cold spots are lower areas like valleys, drainages, and stream areas. If your morning low temps are usually at the bottom of our forecast range, you are in a cold spot.
| Average High | Record High / Year | Average Low | Record Low / Year |
| 80 | 92 / 1989 | 37 | 28 / 1973 |
Precipitation summary… There was no precip reported in the last 24-hours.
Forecast discussion…
There is nothing on radar in our region this afternoon.
Forecast Highlights…
*** Lots of sun, warmer, dry, and breezy afternoons. ***
River flow…
On 19 June Navajo Reservoir had an inflow of 2,782cfs, an outflow of 3,030cfs, and dropped 0.16 feet. A gradual decrease in releases has begun and is expected to drop to 500cfs by 26 Jun. Here’s the link for more info: Navajo Dam Project Notices
Tonight through next Tuesday… A ridge will remain stationary just to our east and a trough will linger along the West Coast. This puts us in the sunny, dry, warmer, and breezy spot in between.
Temps… Highs will be in the mid-70s to mid-80s and lows will be in the mid-30s to mid-40s.
Winds… Afternoon gusts will be in the 20-30mph range. Friday the windy spots could hit 35mph.
My next post will be on Thursday.
– Shawn
