Excessive Heat — Western Mojave Desert, California

2025-08-11 to 2025-08-13 · Western Mojave Desert, California

Event narrative

Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.

Wider weather episode

High pressure slowly strengthening overhead pushed temperatures in the Mojave Desert to dangerous levels.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293171. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.