Excessive Heat — Eastern Curry County & Josephine County, Oregon

2022-07-25 to 2022-07-31 · Eastern Curry County & Josephine County, Oregon

Event narrative

On 07/25/22, reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 53 to 66 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 91 to 106 degrees. On 07/26/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 57 to 73 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 91 to 106 degrees. On 07/27/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 59 to 68 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 88 to 104 degrees. On 07/28/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 59 to 69 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 93 to 110 degrees. On 07/29/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 62 to 71 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 95 to 111 degrees. On 07/30/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 64 to 75 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 86 to 104 degrees. On 07/31/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 64 to 72 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 83 to 103 degrees.

Wider weather episode

Strong persistent ridging over the Pacific Northwest supported a prolonged heat wave over inland portions of southwest and south central Oregon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1032204. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.