Heat — Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon

2022-08-17 to 2022-08-18 · Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon

Event narrative

High temperatures on the 17th were in the mid to upper 90s. For example, the high temperature at Mahlon Sweet Field (KEUG) was 97 degrees. Overnight temperatures were quite warm with lows in the 60s.

Wider weather episode

High pressure centered over the Desert Southwest expanded over the Pacific Northwest bringing a brief hot spell to the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1054198. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.