Excessive Heat — Jackson County, Oregon

2022-07-25 to 2022-07-31 · Jackson County, Oregon

Event narrative

On 07/25/22, reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 49 to 64 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 102 to 107 degrees. On 07/26/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 51 to 69 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 102 to 107 degrees. On 07/27/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 53 to 73 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 101 to 105 degrees. On 07/28/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 60 to 70 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 106 to 111 degrees. On 07/29/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 60 to 72 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 105 to 114 degrees. On 07/30/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 60 to 77 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 96 to 107 degrees. On 07/31/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 59 to 73 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 94 to 106 degrees. Medfprd set record high temperatures of 107 degrees on the 25th, 111 degrees on the 28th, and 114 degrees on the 29th.

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 1032208. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.