Excessive Heat — Northern San Joaquin Valley, California

2024-06-04 to 2024-06-06 · Northern San Joaquin Valley, California

Event narrative

Weather stations in the area reported daytime high temperatures of 95 to 106 degrees across this zone, with overnight lows in the mid 60 to mid 70 degree range from June 4th through June 6th. Stockton Airport reached 102 degrees each afternoon from June 4th through June 6th. Modesto Airport reached 102 degrees on June 6th.

Wider weather episode

Excessive Heat from multiple days of hot daytime temperatures and very warm overnight temperatures was observed on June 4th through June 6th across much of interior Northern California. Daily maximum record temperatures were tied or broken, with Vacaville Airport reaching 104 degrees on June 5th, breaking the old record of 103 set in 2002. Marysville Airport reached 104 degrees on June 5th, which tied the old record of 104 set in 2002.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1189931. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.