Heat — Western Whatcom County, Washington

2023-10-07 · Western Whatcom County, Washington

Event narrative

A record high temperature of 77 degrees at Bellingham Airport on October 7th broke the record of 75 degrees set in 1951, 1952, and 2022.

Wider weather episode

Persistent upper level ridging over Western Washington lead to record warmth during October, which is usually one of the cooler/wetter months.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1146647. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.