Excessive Heat — Central Siskiyou County, California

2022-07-25 to 2022-07-31 · Central Siskiyou County, California

Event narrative

On 07/25/22, reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 60 to 64 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 104 to 108 degrees. On 07/26/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 62 to 76 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 101 to 109 degrees. On 07/27/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 67 to 71 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 105 to 111 degrees. On 07/28/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 65 to 67 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 109 to 112 degrees. On 07/29/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 64 to 71 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 109 to 113 degrees. On 07/30/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 69 to 75 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 105 to 111 degrees. On 07/31/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 62 to 74 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 92 to 104 degrees. Siskiyou-Montague airport recorded record high temperatures of 106 degrees on the 25th, 107 degrees on the 26th, 110 degrees on the 27th, 111 degrees on the 28th, 111 degrees on the 29th, and 110 degrees on the 30th.

Wider weather episode

Strong persistent ridging over the Pacific Northwest supported a prolonged heat wave over northern California.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1032201. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.