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By Curtis Goodrum

HOT TEMPERATURES

Temperature records shattered in Kamloops region this weekend

Aug 25, 2025 | 5:01 PM

KAMLOOPS – Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for the South Thompson and Fraser Valley regions of the Interior. With extreme temperatures hitting this weekend and the weather continuing this week, staying cool and safe is a high priority for all organizations.

“Sunday broke the record for the warmest Aug. 24. Lytton was the highest temperature recorded in Canada thus far this year. [Sunday] was 40.3 Celsius, which also broke their August 24th record,” Environment Canada meteorologist Matt Loney told CFJC Today.

According to Environment Canada, the previous Aug. 24 record in Lytton was 38.9 C set in 1958.

Kamloops also set a new record for the day as the mercury hit 36.8 C, 0.1 C higher than the previous record of 36.7 C set in 1958. Merritt also saw a new record high of 36.3 C, breaking the previous Aug. 24 record of 36 C set in 1988, while in Cache Creek the record daily high is now 38.2 C, up from the previous 35.8 C set in 2022.

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The Clearwater area also set a new record of 34.7 C, which surpassed the previous record of 34.4 C set in 1958, while Clinton also hit a high 32.2 C, up from the previous 31.6 C set in 2002

The Lillooet area also tied its record from 2022 for the warmest Aug. 24 with a temperature of 37.4 C this year.

The hot weather will continue throughout the week, but there is potential for it to continue past this week.

“It looks fairly stable, dry and exceptionally hot conditions will last through to about Saturday. We do expect a cold front to move through and bring temperatures back to normal. Beyond that, it looks like there could be a ridge formation and maybe a different orientation in a different place. We have the potential to see this dry streak continue,” said Loney.

Protecting yourself from the sun and keeping cool is a must, according to Environment Canada.

“If you’re indoors for any length of time, and especially during the afternoon hours, I would say air conditioning is an absolute must,” said Loney.

Interior Health released a statement Monday afternoon discussing ways to stay safe in the heat and when to call 9-1-1.