diff --git a/config/model_configs/single_column_radiative_equilibrium_allsky_idealized_clouds.yml b/config/model_configs/single_column_radiative_equilibrium_allsky_idealized_clouds.yml
index d009d3c5bb1..02bdda01bae 100644
--- a/config/model_configs/single_column_radiative_equilibrium_allsky_idealized_clouds.yml
+++ b/config/model_configs/single_column_radiative_equilibrium_allsky_idealized_clouds.yml
@@ -14,3 +14,5 @@ z_max: 70000.0
 dt_save_to_sol: "30hours"
 job_id: "single_column_radiative_equilibrium_allsky_idealized_clouds"
 rad: "allskywithclear"
+netcdf_interpolation_num_points: [2, 2, 70]
+FLOAT_TYPE: "Float32"
diff --git a/src/callbacks/callbacks.jl b/src/callbacks/callbacks.jl
index 3963489b2ea..bfc8c0b677f 100644
--- a/src/callbacks/callbacks.jl
+++ b/src/callbacks/callbacks.jl
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ NVTX.@annotate function rrtmgp_model_callback!(integrator)
     if !idealized_insolation
         current_datetime = p.start_date + Dates.Second(round(Int, t)) # current time
         max_zenith_angle = FT(π) / 2 - eps(FT)
+        min_cos_zenith_angle = FT(cos(Float64(π) / 2 - eps(Float64)))
         irradiance = FT(CAP.tot_solar_irrad(params))
         au = FT(CAP.astro_unit(params))
         date0 = DateTime("2000-01-01T11:58:56.816")
@@ -132,7 +133,8 @@ NVTX.@annotate function rrtmgp_model_callback!(integrator)
                 bottom_coords.long,
                 bottom_coords.lat,
             ) # the tuple is (zenith angle, azimuthal angle, earth-sun distance)
-            @. cos_zenith = cos(min(first(insolation_tuple), max_zenith_angle))
+            @. cos_zenith =
+                max(cos(first(insolation_tuple)), min_cos_zenith_angle)
             @. weighted_irradiance =
                 irradiance * (au / last(insolation_tuple))^2
         else
diff --git a/src/parameterized_tendencies/radiation/RRTMGPInterface.jl b/src/parameterized_tendencies/radiation/RRTMGPInterface.jl
index 48487d6952b..5522054a8f4 100644
--- a/src/parameterized_tendencies/radiation/RRTMGPInterface.jl
+++ b/src/parameterized_tendencies/radiation/RRTMGPInterface.jl
@@ -1211,11 +1211,36 @@ end
 
 # TODO: Change these methods back to using face_sw_flux/face_clear_sw_flux
 # instead of face_sw_flux_up - face_sw_flux_dn
-update_net_fluxes!(radiation_mode, model) =
+function update_net_fluxes!(radiation_mode, model)
+    parent(model.face_sw_flux_up) .=
+        ifelse.(
+            parent(model.cos_zenith) .> Float32(7.54979f-8),
+            parent(model.face_sw_flux_up),
+            0,
+        )
+    parent(model.face_sw_flux_dn) .=
+        ifelse.(
+            parent(model.cos_zenith) .> Float32(7.54979f-8),
+            parent(model.face_sw_flux_dn),
+            0,
+        )
     parent(model.face_flux) .=
         parent(model.face_lw_flux) .+ parent(model.face_sw_flux_up) .-
         parent(model.face_sw_flux_dn)
+end
 function update_net_fluxes!(::AllSkyRadiationWithClearSkyDiagnostics, model)
+    parent(model.face_sw_flux_up) .=
+        ifelse.(
+            parent(model.cos_zenith) .> Float32(7.54979f-8),
+            parent(model.face_sw_flux_up),
+            0,
+        )
+    parent(model.face_sw_flux_dn) .=
+        ifelse.(
+            parent(model.cos_zenith) .> Float32(7.54979f-8),
+            parent(model.face_sw_flux_dn),
+            0,
+        )
     parent(model.face_clear_flux) .=
         parent(model.face_clear_lw_flux) .+
         parent(model.face_clear_sw_flux_up) .-