Heat — North Coast, Washington

2024-03-16 · North Coast, Washington

Event narrative

A record high temperature of 780 degrees was set at Quillayute Airport on March 16th, breaking the old record of 764 degrees set in 1988.

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 1170568. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.