A large area of high pressure centered near the four corners area built westward into California and strengthened over the area providing for a period of dangerous heat over the San Joaquin Valley, lower Sierra foothills and the Kern River Valley during the afternoon hours.  Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees each day except on July 17 when daytime generally ranged between 107 and 112 degrees.  The high weakened on July 21 and 22, but maximum temperatures remained in the triple digits at most locations.

Heat in LOS BANOS-DOS PALOS, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in MERCED-MADERA-MENDOTA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in PLANADA-LEGRAND-SNELLING, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in COALINGA - AVENAL, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in WEST SIDE OF FRESNO AND KINGS COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in CARUTHERS - SAN JOAQUIN - SELMA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in FRESNO - CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in BUTTONWILLOW- LOST HILLS - I5, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in DELANO - WASCO - SHAFTER, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in HANFORD - CORCORAN - LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in VISALIA - PORTERVILLE - REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in BUENA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in SOUTHEAST SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in SOUTH END SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in MARIPOSA - MADERA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in FRESNO - TULARE FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in SOUTH END SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.

Heat in KERN RIVER VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUL-22 11:00:00 to 20-JUL-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on July 16 and July 18-20 and between 107 and 112 degrees on July 17.