Excessive Heat in Central & Eastern Lake County, Oregon

Persistent high pressure brought excessive heat to Central and Eastern Lake County for 4 consecutive days from July 6th through July 9th, and on July 12th and 13th. Advisory conditions occurred on July 4th and 5th, and on July 10th and 11th. During the excessive heat, low temperatures were generally in the lower 40s to lower 60s, and high temperatures from 95 to 102 degrees.

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.