Excessive Heat — Siskiyou Mountains & Southern Oregon Cascades, Oregon

2021-08-10 to 2021-08-14 · Siskiyou Mountains & Southern Oregon Cascades, Oregon

Event narrative

The only reporting station in this zone is Howard Prairie. On 08/10/21, the reported low temperature was 43 degrees and the high was 90 degrees. On 08/11/21, the reported low temperature was 46 degrees and the high was 93 degrees. On 08/12/21, the reported low temperature was 52 degrees and the high was 91 degrees. On 08/13/21, the reported low temperature was 55 degrees and the high was 92 degrees. On 08/14/21, the reported low temperature was 58 degrees and the high was 90 degrees. On 08/15/21, the reported low temperature was 57 degrees and the high was 91 degrees.

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 967013. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.