Excessive Heat — Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties, California

2024-07-20 to 2024-07-23 · Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties, California

Event narrative

On 07/20/24, reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 49 to 63 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 94 to 100 degrees. On 07/21/24, reported low temperatures ranged from 54 to 68 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 91 to 100 degrees. On 07/22/24, reported low temperatures ranged from 49 to 64 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 92 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. Excessive heat conditions on 7/24 were limited to the Shasta Valley in central Siskiyou County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1205028. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.