As temperatures in Salt Lake City continue to soar, residents are bracing for a week of intense heat. According to the National Weather Service, today's sunny skies come with a high near 93 degrees. The calm winds shifting northwest in the afternoon provide little reprieve from the baking heat that is forecasted to escalate in the coming days.
With the evening breeze turning calm, the low tonight is expected to hover around 67. Moving into Sunday and Monday, the trend of blistering warmth holds steady. Sunday's forecast offers hardly a cloud in sight and a high nearing 96, while Monday looks to outdo itself with temperatures inching towards the 97-degree mark, barely cooling to a low around 71 at night.
But it's Tuesday that's set to test the mettle of air conditioners city-wide, with predicted highs tapping at the doorstep of 100 degrees. "Sunny and hot," reports the National Weather Service, succinctly painting a picture of a day where shade will be a cherished commodity. "Partly cloudy," they continue, is what Tuesday night will look like, though the low remains a balmy 70 degrees, offering little solace after the sun dips below the horizon.
Wednesday and Thursday both promise more relentless sunshine and highs steadfast in the mid-90s. Though the canyon winds may bring down Wednesday into the upper 60s, it is but a mild concession from the day's simmering highs. The outlook heading into next weekend doesn't stray from the script, with Friday's temperature slated to perch once again near an uncomfortable 98 degrees.
For those looking to find relief from the sizzling conditions, keeping hydrated and staying indoors during peak heat hours might be the strategy for the week ahead. It appears that Salt Lake City's simmering July continues unabated, according to the unyielding language of mercury and barometers spoken by our regional meteorologists.
