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SALT LAKE CITY — The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for large portions of the state, including the Wasatch Front, that will last from Sunday at noon through Wednesday night.
High temperatures during that time are expected to approach or top 100 degrees on multiple days and no precipitation is expected. Cities covered by the warning include Ogden, Bountiful, Salt Lake City, Provo, Wendover, Price, Green River, Delta, Fillmore, Cedar City and Kanab.
Already, the weather service warned on Twitter Saturday that highs today may be up to 10 degrees above normal for this time of year — "and it's only going to get hotter through early next week," it said.
🌡☀️ Temperatures will be climbing today! Highs will be up to 10°F above normal for this time of year this afternoon, and it's only going to get hotter through early next week. Stay cool and stay safe! #utwxpic.twitter.com/KqKx0xWWlr
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) August 15, 2020
The weather service forecasted Saturday's highs as 97 in Salt Lake City and Provo, 93 in Ogden, 99 in Moab and 110 in Saint George. Salt Lake is expected to top out Tuesday at 102 degrees, according to the KSL Weather Center; other forecasted Tuesday highs around the state include 103 in Provo, 99 in Ogden, 103 in Moab and 110 in Saint George.
The weather service warns that extreme heat will "significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities." It recommends Utahns "drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors."
On Friday the weather service predicted on Twitter that the weather will stay hotter than normal for at least the next 10 days. The average high temperature at this time is 91 degrees, meteorologist Dan Guthrie reported Friday.
