Excessive Heat — Modoc County, California

2024-07-06 to 2024-07-13 · Modoc County, California

Event narrative

Persistent high pressure brought excessive heat to Modoc County for 8 consecutive days from July 6th through July 13th. Low temperatures were generally in the upper 40s to mid 60s, and high temperatures in the mid 90s to 102 degrees. Record high temperatures were set at Alturas of 102 degrees on July 6th, 102 degrees on July 7th, and 102 degrees on July 8th.

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 1205035. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.