hot weather

When we look back on July 2022, one word will come to mind, at least here in the Pacific Northwest.  Hot.  And it wasn't just our neck of the woods that saw extreme heat, but hot conditions were reported up and down the west coast, as well as across the southern Plains.  And Bra...

The summer heat is finally here in the Pacific Northwest.  And while that’s good news for area commodities, it can be a problem for farmers and ag workers. Melissa Ploeckelman with the National Farm Medicine Center said the days are long, the sun is intense, which means the possibility of heat stress and heat stroke increases as the temperature goes up.  She said...

Last week, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division, OSHA, adopted an emergency rule requiring employers to put new safeguards in place during extreme heat events. Under the new rules, when the heat index is at or above 80 degrees, employers are required to provide access to “sufficient shade and an adequate supply of drinking water”. When the ...

With temperatures near record highs across the Northwest, Scott Parrish tell us how herbicides handle the heat. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

July 2020 will be one to remember across most of the Inland Northwest. We saw record or near record heat across the Northwest, with some locations reporting temperatures during that four day heat wave above 110 degrees. The hot weather and dry conditions have already had an impact on area soil conditions ...

May 2018 beat out Mays in three other years to become the hottest on record. "Dropping to number two on the list, 1934, number 3 is now 1936-- both of those years being the Dust Bowl Era. Now, dropping to number four on the list is 2012...

It looks like after a brief break, the heat returns to the Inland Northwest.  Dennis Hull with the National Weather Service says the first 11 days of July have been very hot for the region.   “Temperatures averaging anywhere from six to seven degrees above normal in the Tri-Cities and up in Wenatchee area. In fact, every...

With 4th of July behind us, the Northwest prepares for the hottest portion of the summer.  And this year won’t disappoint.  Dennis Hull with the National Weather Service said we’ll see temperatures climbing near or above 100 degree over the next couple of days.  He said that brings...

The month of July will wrap up with dry weather and temperatures well above average.  Dennis Hull with the National Weather Service said most of the region will climb into the upper 90s and low triple digits, which he says is great harvest weather.  Ho...

The Inland Northwest will experience a substantial warm up as the week wears on.  Dennis Hull with the National Weather Service said the region can expect temperatures into the 90s at the end of this week, with the mercury soaring past 100 this weekend.  Hu...