Excessive Heat — Central Douglas County, Oregon

2021-08-10 to 2021-08-14 · Central Douglas County, Oregon

Event narrative

On 08/10/21, the reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 52 to 58 degrees and the high temperatures ranged from 94 to 101 degrees. On 08/11/21, the reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 53 to 64 degrees and the high temperatures ranged from 97 to 105 degrees. On 08/12/21, the reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 58 to 67 degrees and the high temperatures ranged from 101 to 106 degrees. On 08/13/21, the reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 57 to 70 degrees and the reported high temperatures ranged from 87 to 103 degrees. On 08/14/21, the reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 56 to 66 degrees and the high temperatures ranged from 94 to 97 degrees. On 08/15/21, the reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 56 to 66 degrees and the high temperatures ranged from 84 to 100 degrees. The Roseburg airport recorded a high temperature of 98 degrees on 08/10/21, setting a new record high for that date. The old record was 97 degrees, set in 2014.

Wider weather episode

A strong ridge supported a heat wave over inland areas of southwest and south central Oregon during this interval.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 967008. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.