Excessive Heat — Siskiyou Mountains & Southern Oregon Cascades, Oregon

2022-07-25 to 2022-07-31 · Siskiyou Mountains & Southern Oregon Cascades, Oregon

Event narrative

On 07/25/22, the only reported low temperature in this zone was 46 degrees. The only reported high temperatures was 95 degrees. On 07/26/22, the only reported low temperature was 51 degrees. The only reported high temperature was 95 degrees. On 07/27/22, the only reported low temperature was 55 degrees. The only reported high temperature was 96 degrees. On 07/28/22, the only reported low temperature was 56 degrees. The only reported high temperature was 96 degrees. On 07/29/22, the only reported low temperature was 56 degrees. The only reported high temperature was 99 degrees. On 07/30/22, the only reported low temperature was 58 degrees. The only reported high temperature was 97 degrees. On 07/31/22, the only reported low temperature was 55 degrees. The only reported high temperature was 93 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 1032215. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.