Salt Lake City sets new June 12 heat record and breaks 100 degrees for the first time this year
SALT LAKE CITY — On Sunday, Utah's capital city experienced its highest temperature of any June 12 on record.
The National Weather Service of Salt Lake City announced that the Salt Lake City International Airport reached 102 degrees Fahrenheit at 5:39 p.m.This was also the first day of 2022 that Salt Lake City broke 100 degrees, according to the NWS. It reached triple digits just after 2 p.m.— NWS Salt Lake City June 12, 2022 Fortunately for those who aren't fans of the desert heat, a strong cold front is forecast to move into the Beehive State Sunday night through Monday morning.
But the relatively cool weather won't last long — a high of 96 is expected Thursday in the Salt Lake area, then up to 99 degrees on Friday. In St. George, Thursday could be as hot as 106 degrees.Utah's Weather Authority | Rain tomorrow - Sunday, June 12 evening forecast
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