By Alixel Cabrera | Reporter
A heat wave is expected to hit northern Utah this weekend, potentially with temperatures of up to 107 degrees. Physicians are preparing for what that could mean for their emergency rooms.
Such conditions, doctors at Intermountain Health say, could lead to heat exhaustion, or worse, heat stroke, which could be life threatening. But, there are ways to detect heat-related illnesses before it’s too late.
In this weekend’s Dispatch we report on physicians’ advice during the incoming heat wave, and bring you our top stories of the week, including a week-long preliminary hearing in the Charlie Kirk case, and the license revocation of an infamous teen treatment center.
“Extreme heat can be one of the deadliest weather hazards in the United States. When temperatures climb into the triple digits it’s important for everyone to take heat warnings seriously and know the signs of heat-related illness.” — Angela Allen, emergency medicine physician at Intermountain Medical Center, about the heatwave expected in Utah this week.
Emergency Department at Intermountain Medical Center is pictured on July 10, 2026. (Alixel Cabrera/Utah News Dispatch)
By Alixel Cabrera
Doctors want Utahns to take seriously the extreme heat advisory the National Weather Service issued for multiple areas in northern and central Utah. Angela Allen, an emergency medicine physician at Intermountain Medical Center, said three-digit temperatures can be one of the deadliest weather hazards.
Those most susceptible to heat-related illnesses include people over 65 years old and children less than 3 years old. Risks are also higher for patients who are pregnant, have chronic medical conditions, or work or live outdoors. Prevention is best, but there are ways to help people who are overheating while medical care is on its way.
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