Heat — Western Whatcom County, Washington

2022-10-15 · Western Whatcom County, Washington

Event narrative

Record high temperature set at Bellingham airport of 72 degrees, breaking the old record of 71 degrees in 1963.

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 1065522. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.