A large area of high pressure shifted westward from the four corners region into central California on August 14 resulting in a period of significant heat across the area between August 14 and August 17  High temperatures across much of the San Joaquin Valley, West Side Hills and lower Sierra foothills ranged between 104 and 109 Degrees F each day during this period. The high weakened on August 18 which allowed for a cooling trend to take place beginning on August 18.

Heat in SOUTH END SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.

Heat in FRESNO - TULARE FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.

Heat in SOUTH END SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.

Heat in COALINGA - AVENAL, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.

Heat in WEST SIDE OF FRESNO AND KINGS COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.

Heat in CARUTHERS - SAN JOAQUIN - SELMA, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.

Heat in FRESNO - CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.

Heat in WEST SIDE MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 198, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.

Heat in BUTTONWILLOW- LOST HILLS - I5, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.

Heat in DELANO - WASCO - SHAFTER, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.

Heat in HANFORD - CORCORAN - LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.

Heat in VISALIA - PORTERVILLE - REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.

Heat in BUENA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.

Heat in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.

Heat in SOUTHEAST SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 14-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 17-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.