Excessive Heat — Indian Wells Vly, California

2016-06-20 to 2016-06-22 · Indian Wells Vly, California

Event narrative

APRS 1 mile south of Ridgecrest reported a high temperature of 113 degrees on 6/20.

Wider weather episode

Strong high pressure over the four corners region retrograded westward over southern and central California bringing a period of high temperatures over the 110 degree mark to locations in the Kern County Desert.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 647062. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.