Excessive Heat — Indian Wells Valley, California

2022-09-01 to 2022-09-07 · Indian Wells Valley, California

Event narrative

Daytime highs generally ranged between 108 and 113 degrees each day between September 1 and September 7.

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. An Excessive Heat Warning was issued for a large portion of the area including all of the San Joaquin Valley, the West Side Hills, the Sierra Foothills, Yosemite Valley, The Kern River Valley and the Kern County desert areas and remained in effect until the evening hours of September 9. The large high pressure area finally broke down on September 9 and temperatures remained below dangerous levels on September 10.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1045125. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.