Excessive Heat — Seattle and Vicinity, Washington

2022-10-13 · Seattle and Vicinity, Washington

Event narrative

Record high temperature tied at SeaTac Airport (75 degrees, 1961) and NWS Seattle (78 degrees, breaking the record of 76 degrees in 1961).

Wider weather episode

Upper-level ridging over the area brought unseasonably warm and dry conditions over a extended period of time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1063612. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.