Excessive Heat — Southern Blue Mountains, Oregon

2022-08-30 to 2022-08-31 · Southern Blue Mountains, Oregon

Event narrative

Multiple RAWS across the zone recorded consecutive maximum daily temperatures of 95 degrees or greater on Aug. 30th and 31st.

Wider weather episode

An upper level ridge of high pressure once again developed over the region, resulting in several mountain zones experiencing maximum high temperatures 95 degrees or greater over consecutive days.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1053517. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.