Near triple-digit temps set to arrive in Salt Lake City

What they're saying: "We have a very strong area and high pressure and warm temperatures over the southwestern U.S. right now," Sam Webber, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City told Axios.

• "At least here locally, we're seeing some record-challenging temperatures," Webber said.

Fun fact: While the high temperatures are not unusual for Utah, they are "quite warm" for this time of year, he noted. Temperatures are up about 15 degrees compared to this time last year.

Beat the heat: Drink fluids, stay inside an air-conditioned room and limit physical activity to early mornings or evenings to stay cool, the NWS recommends.

What's next: Webber said he expects temperatures to climb to the triple digits again in mid-July.