Heat wave: Vernon sets new record, temperatures still rising

A heat warning remains in effect with Environment Canada saying the hot conditions are expected to continue through Wednesday with Vernon expected to hit 37 Monday, 39 on Tuesday and 38 on Wednesday.

“These temperatures are expected to moderate starting Thursday but will remain elevated through the remainder of the week,” the weather agency stated.

Heat warnings are also in place for seven other provinces and the Northwest Territories.

The following areas will have set a daily maximum temperature record
on July 7, 2024 (temperature values given in degrees Celsius):

CACHE CREEK AREA (Ashcroft)
Preliminary new record of 40.3
Old record of 36.9 set in 2015
Records in this area have been kept since 1944

CLINTON AREA (Clinton RCS)
Preliminary new record of 32.6
Old record of 32.0 set in 2017
Records in this area have been kept since 1974

FORT NELSON AREA (Fort Nelson)
Preliminary new record of 31.4
Old record of 30.6 set in 1953
Records in this area have been kept since 1937

GIBSONS AREA (Sechelt Aut)
Preliminary new record of 30.2
Old record of 30.0 set in 2010
Records in this area have been kept since 1949

KAMLOOPS AREA (Kamloops Aut)
Preliminary new record of 38.3
Old record of 35.6 set in 1906
Records in this area have been kept since 1890

KELOWNA AREA (Kelowna UBCO)
Preliminary new record of 36.5
Old record of 35.6 set in 1970
Records in this area have been kept since 1899

LANGLEY AREA
Preliminary new record of 33.3
Old record of 32.6 set in 2010
Records in this area have been kept since 1967

LILLOOET AREA
Preliminary new record of 38.8
Old record of 38.4 set in 2015
Records in this area have been kept since 1917

LYTTON AREA (Lytton RCS)
Preliminary new record of 39.9
Old record of 38.9 set in 1953
Records in this area have been kept since 1921

MALAHAT AREA (Malahat)
Preliminary new record of 30.7
Old record of 29.1 set in 2010
Records in this area have been kept since 1986

MERRITT AREA (Merritt)
Preliminary new record of 35.7
Old record of 35.6 set in 2015
Records in this area have been kept since 1918

NANAIMO AREA
Preliminary new record of 33.3
Old record of 32.2 set in 2010
Records in this area have been kept since 1892

PEMBERTON AREA (Pemberton Airport CS)
Preliminary new record of 38.0
Old record of 35.6 set in 1953
Records in this area have been kept since 1908

PENTICTON AREA (Penticton A)
Preliminary new record of 36.5
Old record of 36.1 set in 1960
Records in this area have been kept since 1907

PUNTZI MOUNTAIN AREA (Puntzi Mountain (AUT))
Preliminary new record of 32.9
Old record of 32.1 set in 2015
Records in this area have been kept since 1959

QUALICUM BEACH AREA
Preliminary new record of 30.6
Old record of 29.1 set in 2010
Records in this area have been kept since 1962

SECHELT AREA (Sechelt Aut)
Preliminary new record of 30.2
Old record of 30.0 set in 2010
Records in this area have been kept since 1956

SMITHERS AREA (Smithers Airport Auto)
Preliminary new record of 31.8
Old record of 30.1 set in 2021
Records in this area have been kept since 1938

TATLAYOKO LAKE AREA (Tatlayoko Lake RCS)
Preliminary new record of 32.4
Old record of 31.1 set in 1931
Records in this area have been kept since 1930

VERNON AREA (Vernon Auto)
Preliminary new record of 36.1
Old record of 34.5 set in 2015
Records in this area have been kept since 1900

WHISTLER AREA (Whistler – Nesters)
Preliminary new record of 33.2
Old record of 32.3 set in 2023
Records in this area have been kept since 1950

WILLIAMS LAKE AREA
Preliminary new record of 31.9
Old record of 31.1 set in 2017
Records in this area have been kept since 1960

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

by Pete McIntyre

Heat wave: Vernon sets new record, temperatures still rising

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