Excessive Heat — Klamath Basin, Oregon

2022-07-25 to 2022-07-31 · Klamath Basin, Oregon

Event narrative

On 07/25/22, reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 46 to 63 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 94 to 99 degrees. On 07/26/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 47 to 57 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 97 to 100 degrees. On 07/27/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 55 to 62 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 99 to 102 degrees. On 07/28/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 48 to 59 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 99 to 104 degrees. On 07/29/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 52 to 69 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 99 to 103 degrees. On 07/30/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 62 to 71 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 100 to 102 degrees. On 07/31/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 58 to 61 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 99 to 99 degrees. The Klamath Falls Airport recorded record high temperatures of 101 degrees on the 27th, 102 degrees on the 28th, 103 degrees on the 29th, 102 degrees on the 30th, and 99 degrees on the 31st.

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 1032216. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.