Check out Thursday's weather forecast. It calls for high temperatures that are more typical of mid-summer than early June!

As the temperature rises, so do the chances for heat-related accidents and even death. Children and the elderly are most at risk this time of year.

News Specialist Jill Atwood has some advice you've heard before, but usually not quite this early.

Summertime's cool especially for kids, but the heat can catch up with them, and fast.

PETE NEAL/SALT LAKE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT: "YEAH, KIDS WILL BE OUTSIDE ALL DAY AND NOT DRINKING ENOUGH WATER. PARENTS NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON THAT AND MAKE SURE KIDS ARE REHYDRATING THEMSELVES THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WITH EITHER WATER OR SPORTS DRINKS OR WHATEVER THEY HAVE."

One of the ways kids can get into trouble is in a car. Make sure to keep them locked so your little ones aren't able to climb inside to play. They could accidentally lock themselves in, where the temperatures can soar.

Two years ago, the summer heat cost five West Valley City girls their lives. They crawled into the trunk of a car while playing and locked themselves in. All five were later found dead of heat exhaustion.

"IT CAN PROBABLY GET UP TO 130. DANGEROUS, DANGEROUS LEVELS."

The tragedy prompted required trunk release handles in all new cars, and lots of safety reminders, warning parents to never let their guard down.

"EVEN A MINUTE OR TWO IS TOO MUCH IN THE HEAT. SO IT MAY TAKE A LITTLE LONGER, BUT PARK YOUR CAR AND GET YOUR KIDS OUT AND TAKE THEM WITH YOU, AND JUST AVOID THE RISK IN THE FIRST PLACE."

If you have had too much heat and sun, your body will let you know. Signs of heat exhaustion include:

• lots of sweating,
• clammy or pale skin
• nausea or queeziness
• confusion
• fatigue
• cramps

Also remember it's not good to do a lot of activity in the heat of the day. You definitely want to do your exercising, gardening, that type of stuff in the morning or in the evening.