SALT LAKE CITY Northern Utah has seen 17 days of triple-digit heat so far this summer. The state s record of 100-degree days in one year is 21. And there s a good chance Utah could tie or surpass that number this year, said KSL TV meteorologist Grant Weyman.
A string of thunderstorms this week will give us a slight break from the 100 and above temperatures. But Utah is still above the average heat high for this time of year.
The hot days in Utah aren t expected to go away as drought conditions worsen. Salt Lake City experienced the hottest June on record, according to the National Weather Service.