Excessive Heat — South Central Oregon Cascades, Oregon

2022-07-25 to 2022-07-31 · South Central Oregon Cascades, Oregon

Event narrative

On 07/25/22, reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 52 to 58 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 83 to 91 degrees. On 07/26/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 53 to 59 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 84 to 93 degrees. On 07/27/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 56 to 59 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 83 to 83 degrees. On 07/28/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 59 to 59 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 85 to 98 degrees. On 07/29/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 60 to 60 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 86 to 97 degrees. On 07/30/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 60 to 61 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 86 to 99 degrees. On 07/31/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 57 to 61 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 84 to 94 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 1032210. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.