Heat — North Coast, Washington

2023-10-07 · North Coast, Washington

Event narrative

A record high temperature of 80 degrees at Quillayute Airport set on October 7th broke the record of 75 degrees set in 1976.

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 1146648. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.