Heat — Central Coast, Washington

2024-03-15 · Central Coast, Washington

Event narrative

A record high temperature of 66 degrees was set at Hoquiam Airport on March 15th, breaking the old record of 64 degrees set in 2010.

Wider weather episode

High pressure built over the Pacific Northwest for a big period of warmer and drier conditions - with the warmest temperatures of the year so far in the calendar year.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1170564. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.