Heat — Mariposa - Madera Foothills, California

2022-08-31 · Mariposa - Madera Foothills, California

Event narrative

Daytime highs ranged between 101 and 106 degrees.

Wider weather episode

A large area of high pressure that was centered over the Great Basin area built westward into California on August 31st and brought a period of hot and dry weather to the area which prevailed across the area through much of early September.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1044101. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.