Heat — Cascades in Lane County, Oregon

2022-08-17 to 2022-08-18 · Cascades in Lane County, Oregon

Event narrative

High temperatures on the 17th were in the mid 90s to over 100 degrees. For example, the high temperature at Salt Creek Tunnel (OD120) on OR-58 was 100. 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 1054205. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.