Extreme Heat Warning

Locations Affected

Salt Lake City, UT ∙ West Valley City, UT ∙ West Jordan, UT ∙ Sandy, UT ∙ Ogden, UT ∙ Saint George, UT ∙ Layton, UT ∙ Taylorsville, UT ∙ South Jordan, UT ∙ South Desert, UT

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1102 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 103 expected with little overnight relief through Sunday. * WHERE...Castle Country, San Rafael Swell, Western Millard and Juab Counties, Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Northern Wasatch Front, Salt Lake Valley, and Tooele and Rush Valleys. * WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight MDT Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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