Issued: 0900hrs Saturday 4th July 2026
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Becoming very hot with lots of sunshine and dry conditions

Becoming extremely hot again on some days into the middle parts of the week ahead. Plenty of dry weather after early cloud and outbreaks of rain clear from Scotland. The potential for some patchy rain in Sotland again next weekend.

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Tuesday 7/7/26
A hot day is on the way across much of the country for Tuesday. High pressure to the south with front clearing from northern Scotland. Cloud and outbreaks of rain affecting the north of Scotland. Whilst the rest of the British Isles are dry with the best of the sunshine in the south. Little changes into the afternoon with more sunshine in southern area and that rain affecting the far north of Scotland. Highs at 25C in southeast England, 14C in northwest Scotland, 25C in Ireland, 26C in eastern Wales and 27C in northeast England.

Wednesday 8/7/26
High-pressure across the country on Wednesday. Lots of dry weather and feeling hot to for many areas. The risk of low cloud and drizzle affecting western Scotland and perhaps the far west of Ireland at times. Highs at 25C in southeast England, 24 to 28C in Scotland and Ireland.
 

Thursday 9/7/26
High pressure remains through Thursday. Another hot day with lots of sunshine and staying dry. More of a breeze across southern areas. 37C is possible in central and southern England, 26 to 30C in Scotland and Ireland.



 
 
 

Friday 10/7/26
Another extremely hot day. Dry with lots of sunshine, especially in western areas throughout the day. Perhaps Claudia in the far north-west of Scotland with outbreaks of rain here. Tops at 26C in northern Scotland, 36C in southern England.



 
 
 

Saturday 11/7/26
The area of high pressure may slip to the west of Scotland through Saturday. A stronger north-easterly breeze affecting many areas. The risk of some thunderstorms developing in Scotland and northern England, as well as across the far south of Ireland. Tops at 36C in southern England, 28C in western Scotland.

Sunday 12/7/26
Staying dry on Sunday with high-pressure across Scotland. The brisk north-east breeze remains across England and Wales. It will be sunny again with the best of the sunshine in the west. Highs at 24 to 33C.