I have to laugh when I read about temps struggling to beat 38c. That's virtually a UK record!

Yes this is pretty likely to be the hottest day ever taking the UK as a whole... until tomorrow!

Thanks.

Theres no significant cloud here so if its going to go it will be round here.

Cavendish getting v close.  37.5c

Edinburgh Airport is currently at 31°C which might well be a new record for that particular station, and might well have given Edinburgh its second hottest day on record.

Play nicely Nick and keep the mallice to other threads, I remember you used to be be a happy chap and interested in the weather.

31.8c, edging closer to 32c. 

10.4c Dewpoint.

27.6c here and 29c for Camborne, that’s not bad for a narrow piece of land 10 miles wide and surrounded by the Atlantic in a gusty ENE wind with high cloud.

That's a new one on me, temperatures don't count if there are clouds 

Irish record close to being toppled, 33.0C at Phoenix Park

https://twitter.com/METclimate/status/1549039962049630208

Or any of the deep level lines!

The Central Line is always good for a laugh on a hot day.

It been removed as it no longer rising and feel much cooler, it now almost overcast here and very polluted. I know well the trouble started from yesterday and this morning as I know it clear then will attack on the hottest time of the day so I had no chance to see the highest today. I would estimated around 37C or 38C today.  App show 40C tomorrow, god forbid how it can obtain that if clouds still persist.

Previous maxes in heatwave are usually 32-33 ish.

Absolutely fine in the shade and not that bad in the sun thanks to the ultra low humidity.

What was your max today Jiries ? 

Watered plants on front porch a couple of hours ago and the concrete is still wet, despite the 30c direct sunshine and breeze. Amazing really. 

Thats been the saving grace, it doesnt feel as bad as it could

However next weekend could be more humid with lower temps, but it could feel much more uncomfortable

Cloud or no cloud, it's almost looking certain that 40C will be recorded in UK tomorrow. It may not be your area but plenty of places will see 40 I think. That would be truly remarkable and should be something that weather enthusiasts find fascinating whether they see it as troubling or something to experience.

I think I've had my peak with 33.4 C. Now 33.0 C with 28% H producing a DP of 12 C.

I asked my elderly mother on how she is feeling "Yeah, I'm alright . . . hand me my jacket, please". 

Was 36.5C  at 1pm, the mercury was very ready to go to 37-38C but the clouds attacked and drop a lot to high 20's I think, and shocked to see the apps updated in the last minute to put rain showers at 27C 4pm then 35C at 7pm.