Strong wind gusts and very low humidity are expected to raise the risk of wildfires, especially in southern parts of the state.
A major heat wave is also expected to build this weekend and last into early next week. Temperatures across Utah are forecast to rise well above normal, with many cities reaching or topping 100 degrees by Sunday.
Daytime highs will rival daily and monthly records through Monday. Salt Lake City has a chance to tie or break its all-time high temperature record of 107 degrees…