Excessive Heat — Klamath Basin, Oregon

2024-07-20 to 2024-07-23 · Klamath Basin, Oregon

Event narrative

On 07/20/24, reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 48 to 64 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 95 to 101 degrees. On 07/21/24, reported low temperatures ranged from 56 to 63 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 92 to 101 degrees. On 07/22/24, reported low temperatures ranged from 53 to 62 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 89 to 97 degrees. On 07/23/24, reported low temperatures ranged from 50 to 62 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 93 to 99 degrees.

Wider weather episode

A persistent ridge over the western states with an associated thermal trough extending from northern California into southern Oregon brought a long-duration heat wave.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1205013. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.