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October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

June 2012 All-time Record Heat Wave
 

Overview
An unusually intense heat wave affected much of the eastern United States from late June 2012 into early July 2012. Temperatures reached well over 100° for several days in a row, and in some areas even topped 110°. Across Middle Tennessee, temperatures reached near or over 100° nearly every day between June 28 through July 8. Many locations even set the highest temperatures ever recorded at their stations on June 29, including the official ASOS stations at Nashville (109°) and Crossville (102°).

 

June 29, 2012 4PM CDT Surface Observations
June 29 Surface obs

 

June/July 2012 Heatwave Daily High Temperatures
High Temperatures Each Day

 

Official Surface Observations
June 2012 Nashville Observations July 2012 Nashville Observations
June 2012 Crossville Observations July 2012 Crossville Observations