Excessive Heat — Siskiyou Mountains & Southern Oregon Cascades, Oregon

2023-08-13 to 2023-08-17 · Siskiyou Mountains & Southern Oregon Cascades, Oregon

Event narrative

On 08/13/23, reported low temperatures ranged from 49 to 68 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 85 to 105 degrees. On 08/14/23, reported low temperatures ranged from 54 to 74 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 88 to 109 degrees. On 08/15/23, reported low temperatures ranged from 59 to 74 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 82 to 104 degrees. On 08/16/23, reported low temperatures ranged from 56 to 70 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 85 to 104 degrees.

Wider weather episode

Strong persistent ridging over the Pacific Northwest supported a prolonged heat wave over inland portions of southwest Oregon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1128625. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.