Weyburn is in the middle of a heat wave. With a daytime high of 33° expected for Friday, along with a humidex up to 40, it will be the hottest Weyburn has seen since last summer.

As a result of the high temperatures expected over the next few days, Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Weyburn and area. Heat warnings are issued when the temperature is 32° or warmer, with humidex, for two consecutive days or more, and the daytime lows don’t fall below 16°.

Terri Laing is a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada. She stressed staying hydrated, and wearing sunscreen is important in this heat. However, it is better to avoid doing anything which will have someone outdoors during peak sun. As well, be sure to check on those who are vulnerable in the heat.

“We ask that people always think about the more vulnerable populations - older people that maybe can’t get out and are stuck in their homes and maybe they don’t have air conditioning, so we ask people to maybe check on those folks,” Laing explained, adding it is also good to check on the kids.

“They don’t have the ability to think through, and reason the way we do as adults, so keep an eye on them, keep them hydrated, keep them out of the sun in the high heat.”

Laing recommends finding an air-conditioned place to go to cool down, such as a shopping centre or a library.

When going out with children during the heat, it is also important to not leave them unattended in a vehicle, as temperatures can quickly increase.

Weyburn Police Service Deputy Chief Rod Stafford said if you see a child unattended in a vehicle, contact police.

“We can be there, you know, less than two minutes, often less than one minute and nothing untoward is likely to happen in that minute, and let us make that determination as to whether it's a significant enough problem we need to start breaking windows or wrecking vehicles,” Stafford explained.

Stafford added you can contact either 911 or the non-emergency line for the Weyburn Police Service in those situations.