Excessive Heat — Northern & Eastern Klamath County & Western Lake County, Oregon

2024-07-20 to 2024-07-23 · Northern & Eastern Klamath County & Western Lake County, Oregon

Event narrative

On 07/20/24, reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 40 to 61 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 93 to 103 degrees. On 07/21/24, reported low temperatures ranged from 50 to 64 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 90 to 100 degrees. On 07/22/24, reported low temperatures ranged from 45 to 60 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 87 to 97 degrees. On 07/23/24, reported low temperatures ranged from 45 to 65 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 88 to 98 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 1205016. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.