Heat — Mountains of San Benito County and Interior Monterey County, California

2006-07-22 to 2006-07-27 · Mountains of San Benito County and Interior Monterey County, California

Wider weather episode

Intense heat settled over the mountain areas of San Benito County - with high temperatures soaring to as high as 115 degrees one day. Temperatures were over 100 for at least 15 consecutive days in mid/late July, and low temperatures were unusually elevated - holding mainly in the mid 60s.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5525795. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.