Salt Lake City hit 100 degrees Thursday, first time in 2024
Jun 13, 2024, 4:16 PM | Updated: 5:02 pm

(Ben B. Braun/Deseret News)
(Ben B. Braun/Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — The National Weather Service said Salt Lake City hit 100 degrees on Thursday afternoon. It was the first triple-digit day in 2024.
…and there it is, we’ve reached 100° for the first time this year. Today’s record is 102°. Our average first 100° day is July 7th, earliest ever was June 4th in 2021 #UTwx https://t.co/VQ5Ao9LVGq
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) June 13, 2024
It was not unexpected, KSL meteorologists have had their eye on a weather system that they predicted would bring hot days this week.
Salt Lake City hits its first 100-degree day of the year!
READ MORE how to beat the heat: https://t.co/C6DNFjuX2v pic.twitter.com/2i2BUp3GEF
— KSL 5 TV (@KSL5TV) June 13, 2024
Forecasters issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of southern Utah through 9 p.m. Thursday night. This warning is issued when the wind, dry conditions, and the heat can combine and contribute to “extreme fire behavior.”
Temperatures are expected to fall back into the 80s in northern Utah for the Father’s Day weekend.

(KSL TV)