Excessive Heat — Mojave Desert, California

2022-08-31 · Mojave Desert, California

Event narrative

Daytime highs ranged between 107 and 112 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 1044108. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.