Heat — Greater Vancouver Area, Washington

2022-08-07 to 2022-08-08 · Greater Vancouver Area, Washington

Event narrative

High temperatures were around 100 degrees.

Wider weather episode

Strong high pressure expanded into the region bringing a very warm air mass. High temperatures peaked near 100 degrees on the 7th in portions of Southwest Washington and through the Columbia River Gorge. This was a brief event however as high temperatures were in the 80s in the days immediately following.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1054226. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.