A large area of high pressure over the southwestern US strengthened over central California on August 28 and brought widespread dangerous heat to the area on August 29 and 30.  High temperatures exceeded 110 degrees F across much of the Kern County Deserts on August 29 and 30 and exceeded 105 degrees F across much of the San Joaquin Valley and West Side Hills.  The high weakened on August 31 as a upper trough pushed into the Pacific Northwest resulting in a cooling trend across the area.

Heat in WEST SIDE HILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 29-AUG-21 10:00:00 to 30-AUG-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on August 29 and August 30.

Heat in SAN JOAQUIN CONFLUENCE, CALIFORNIA
From 29-AUG-21 10:00:00 to 30-AUG-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on August 29 and August 30.

Heat in MERCED AND MADERA, CALIFORNIA
From 29-AUG-21 10:00:00 to 30-AUG-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on August 29 and August 30.

Heat in WESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 29-AUG-21 10:00:00 to 30-AUG-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on August 29 and August 30.

Heat in FOGGY BOTTOM, CALIFORNIA
From 29-AUG-21 10:00:00 to 30-AUG-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on August 29 and August 30.

Heat in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 29-AUG-21 10:00:00 to 30-AUG-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on August 29 and August 30.

Heat in TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 29-AUG-21 10:00:00 to 30-AUG-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on August 29 and August 30.

Heat in SOUTHERN KINGS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 29-AUG-21 10:00:00 to 30-AUG-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on August 29 and August 30.

Heat in WESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY IN KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 29-AUG-21 10:00:00 to 30-AUG-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on August 29 and August 30.

Heat in EASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY IN KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 29-AUG-21 10:00:00 to 30-AUG-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on August 29 and August 30.

Heat in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 29-AUG-21 10:00:00 to 30-AUG-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on August 29 and August 30.

Excessive Heat in INDIAN WELLS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 29-AUG-21 10:00:00 to 30-AUG-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 106 and 111 degrees on August 29 and August 30.

Excessive Heat in KERN COUNTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 29-AUG-21 10:00:00 to 30-AUG-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 106 and 111 degrees on August 29 and August 30.