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Utah Shatters 150-Year Heat Record | Salt Lake City News
Salt Lake City shattered its all-time heat record with a scorching 109°F — the hottest since records began over 150 years ago — as a stubborn high-pressure system turns the region into a furnace hotter than Vegas. This isn’t an isolated event: Utah’s warmest year on record was 2025, and record-breaking heat has been popping up repeatedly since 2021. With dry conditions worsening, people are flocking to splash pads for relief — but the bigger picture is climate change driving more extreme weather. A potential shift may be on the horizon: monsoonal storms could bring desperately needed rain…
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