SALT LAKE CITY — While Utah residents may think it couldn't get any hotter than it has over the last few days, Mother Nature is saying, "Hold my beer!"
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With temperatures already soaring past the century mark in southern Utah, and getting close to that point in the northern part of the state, things are forecast to get even toastier this weekend.
For the first time this summer, the National Weather Service has issued Excessive Heat Warnings and Watches across the state scheduled to take effect beginning Saturday.
As temperatures hit as high as 115 degrees in lower Washington County, dangerous levels of heat will get underway in the following locations starting Saturday through Monday:
- Zion National Park (108-114 degrees)
- Lower Washington County (110-115 degrees)
- Glen Canyon Recreation Area (102-114 degrees)
- Lake Powell (102-114 degrees)
- Capitol Reef Area
The NWS also upgraded to an Excessive Heat Warning in the north Sunday through Monday, including the Salt Lake Valley and Wasatch Front:
- Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains
- Tooele and Rush Valleys
- Eastern Box Elder County
- Northern Wasatch Front
- Salt Lake Valley
- Utah Valley
In addition, a Heat Advisory will be in effect Saturday-Monday in south central Utah, and Sunday-Monday for the following areas:
- Castle County
- Eastern Box Elder County
- East Millard and Juab Counties
- Sanpete Valley
- San Rafael Swell
- Southwest Utah
- West Millard and Juab Counties
- Western Canyonlands
- Western Uinta Basin
At the excessive levels of heat, those sensitive to high temperatures could be impacted by heat-related illnesses.
Residents and visitors are urged to hydrate before feeling thirsty, wear light clothing, shift outdoor activities away from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and take frequent breaks in the shade or an air conditioned room.
Symptoms of heat-related illness include: Body temperatures of 100-104 degrees, cramping, headaches, dizziness, fatigue and vomiting.
"The real warning signs are things like fatigue, weakness, excessive sweating," said Dr. Rishi P. Singh, the president of the Cleveland Clinic of Martin County, Florida.
