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Heat records broken in western Saskatchewan

A few places in western Saskatchewan set new record-high temperatures on Friday, according to preliminary numbers from Environment Canada. File / Global News

UPDATE: All advisories mentioned in this story have ended

Environment Canada said an upper ridge of high pressure over the Prairies resulted in some new record-high temperatures in parts of western Saskatchewan on Friday, according to preliminary numbers.

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Kindersley reached 34.8 C to break its old record of 33.2 C, which was set in 2011.

READ MORE: Northern Saskatchewan under air quality advisory

A new record of 32.2 C was set in Meadow Lake. The highest temperature recorded in the city previously was 31.5 C in 1981.

Lastly, North Battleford beat its old record of 33 C, which was set in 1981, with 33.8 C on Friday.

Some areas of southern Saskatchewan are still under a heat warning.

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Heat warning ended for:

  • Leader – Gull Lake
  • Swift Current – Herbert – Cabri – Kyle – Lucky Lake
  • Shaunavon – Maple Creek – Val Marie – Cypress Hills
  • Moose Jaw – Pense – Central Butte – Craik
  • Assiniboia – Gravelbourg – Coronach
  • Saskatoon
  • Prince Albert – Shellbrook – Spiritwood – Duck Lake
  • Melfort – Tisdale – Nipawin – Carrot River
  • Martensville – Warman – Rosthern – Delisle – Wakaw
  • Outlook – Watrous – Hanley – Imperial – Dinsmore
  • The Battlefords – Unity – Maidstone – St. Walburg
  • Kindersley – Rosetown – Biggar – Wilkie – Macklin
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