Excessive Heat in Eastern Douglas County Foothills, Oregon

Persistent high pressure brought excessive heat to the Eastern Douglas County Foothills for 5 consecutive days from July 5th through July 9th, and on July 13th. Advisory conditions occurred from July 10th through July 12th. During the excessive heat, low temperatures were generally in the lower 50s to mid 60s, and high temperatures in the mid 90s to 108 degrees. But, a peak reading was recorded on July 6th of 110 degrees at the Buckeye RAWS.

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.