Heat — Northern Sacramento Valley, California

2023-08-14 to 2023-08-17 · Northern Sacramento Valley, California

Event narrative

Daytime high temperatures were generally in the 108 to 113 degree range in the northern Sacramento Valley. Overnight lows were in the upper 70s to low 80s. Daily record highs of 112 degrees were set at Redding Municipal Airport on August 14, 16 and 17, 2023. Daily record highs were set at Red Bluff Airport with 113 degrees on August 15, 111 on August 16, and 107 on August 17.

Wider weather episode

Hot temperatures brought triple digit daytime temperatures with warm overnight lows to portions of the Valley, foothills and lower elevations of the mountains of southwestern Shasta County to western Colusa County from 8/14/23 to 8/17/23.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1135841. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.