Excessive Heat — South Central Siskiyou County, California

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

Event narrative

On 07/25/22, reported low temperatures in this zone were all 54 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 100 to 101 degrees. On 07/26/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 54 to 57 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 95 to 97 degrees. On 07/27/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 58 to 60 degrees. Reported high temperatures were all 100 degrees. On 07/28/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 59 to 61 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 105 to 108 degrees. On 07/29/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 59 to 60 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 106 to 109 degrees. On 07/30/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 60 to 61 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 97 to 109 degrees. On 07/31/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 61 to 62 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 87 to 97 degrees. Mount Shasta City recorded records highs of 100 degrees on the 25th, 100 degrees on the 27th , 105 degrees on the 28th, 106 degrees on the 29th, and 100 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 1032203. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.