Heat — Fresno - Tulare Foothills, California

2022-05-25 · Fresno - Tulare Foothills, California

Event narrative

Daytime highs ranged between 100 and 104 degrees on May 25.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper ridge built into California on May 24 and 25 resulting in a period of summer like temperatures for three days between May 24 and May 26. May 25 with the warmest day of the three with with most locations in the San Joaquin Valley and lower Sierra foothills having maximum temperatures between 100 and 104 degrees prompting the issuance of the first Heat Advisory of the season.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1016902. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.