Heat — Southwest Interior, Washington

2023-10-07 · Southwest Interior, Washington

Event narrative

A record breaking temperature of 84 degrees at Olympia airport on October 7th broke the original record of 81 degrees set in 1987.

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 1146649. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.