Heat — Southwest Interior, Washington

2024-03-15 · Southwest Interior, Washington

Event narrative

A record high temperature of 64 degrees was set at Olympia Airport on March 15th, breaking the old record of 63 degrees set in 1962.

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 1170565. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.