Excessive Heat — South End San Joaquin Valley, California

2024-07-22 to 2024-07-26 · South End San Joaquin Valley, California

Event narrative

Daytime highs generally ranged between 108 and 113 degrees on July 23 and 24, and between 105 and 109 degrees on July 22, 25 and 26.

Wider weather episode

A large area of high pressure built westward into California on July 21 and 22 which resulted in the return of dangerous heat across the Kern County Deserts on July 21 and across the San Joaquin Valley West Side Hills, Sierra Foothills, Yosemite Valley and Kern River Canyon by July 22. The heat continued through July 26 when an upper trough approached the California coast and brought cooler temperatures to the area as it moved inland on July 27.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187821. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.