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Roger Parsons
26 May 2026 04:55:14

I find it a bit odd that this literally unprecedented weather event drops down the news story rankings to some old sow pretending she didn’t know her ex husband was stealing money

18.1c here at  3:30am

Originally Posted by: Matty H 

Other half remarked "We are having August in May!"

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

Retron
26 May 2026 05:25:41
Looks like we're on the way up again now - it bottomed out at 13.4 here and is now 13.9, the sun appearing over the trees. Waddington's still reporting 23C, but Barkston Heath briefly dropped to 22C. I strongly suspect the news will be that we've seen our first 20C+ minima in May, a "tropical night" as the MetO calls it.

A thoroughly remarkable spell, and of course it's not over yet!

Leysdown, north Kent
Heavy Weather 2013
26 May 2026 05:34:02

Looks like we're on the way up again now - it bottomed out at 13.4 here and is now 13.9, the sun appearing over the trees. Waddington's still reporting 23C, but Barkston Heath briefly dropped to 22C. I strongly suspect the news will be that we've seen our first 20C+ minima in May, a "tropical night" as the MetO calls it.

A thoroughly remarkable spell, and of course it's not over yet!

Originally Posted by: Retron 

Confirmed Kenley Airfield again 21.3C. Astonishing 

Mark

Beckton, E London

Less than 500m from the end of London City Airport runway.

+1
Heavy Weather 2013
26 May 2026 05:36:19
I’ve noticed the Met have done a ninja update and we now have another two days of 30C on Thursday and Friday. Tbf Friday was looking likely. 
Mark

Beckton, E London

Less than 500m from the end of London City Airport runway.

Devonian
26 May 2026 08:20:35
Its 27C here. 26C at...lands end at...8.50 AM!

Frankly this is scary. If it keeps warming like this SW England will see 32-35C today. People and wildlife aren't prepared for that, I fear for both today. Hell, I'm not prepared for it and I've been worrying about climate change for four decades.

Wake up people we HAVE TO change our ways.

saxtemp
26 May 2026 08:21:58
27.8c at Kew. This time yesterday it was 25.0c, nowhere was higher than 26.2

I reckon we're odds on for beating the June record.

TimS
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26 May 2026 08:24:14

27.8c at Kew. This time yesterday it was 25.0c, nowhere was higher than 26.2

I reckon we're odds on for beating the June record.

Originally Posted by: saxtemp 

Gosh. I woke up in Brockley feeling a bit chilly and it seemed fresher than yesterday. Not anymore. Then I realised it’s because today’s a working day and I was up an hour earlier. 

Brockley, South East London 30m asl
Devonian
26 May 2026 08:35:36
28C here now. What the **** is going on?
Crepuscular Ray
26 May 2026 09:12:39
It was even 25 C up in the Yorkshire Dales at 9.30 am 🥵
Jerry

Edinburgh, in the frost hollow below Blackford Hill

Roger Parsons
26 May 2026 09:16:11

Desperate for some exercise I went for a walk at 05.15 this morning. Temperature was 12C. Only 2 cars about. 

Darren - we are not far from Waddington, across the Witham valley.

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 

28C in shade now. Fiercely hot in direct sunshine.

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

+1
lanky
26 May 2026 09:32:20
Kew Gardens already at 29.8C by 9.00AM

1.8C higher than yesterday at the same time and already only 0.5C off the old (pre 2026) May record of 30.3 

Martin

Richmond, Surrey

+2
Bolty
26 May 2026 10:35:59
Warmer than at this point yesterday. Currently 28.2°C on my PWS. What a fantastic spell of weather this is turning into! ☀️😎
Scott

Blackrod, Lancashire (4 miles south of Chorley) at 156m asl.

My weather station 

redmoons
26 May 2026 10:35:59
Scorchio today, 32.8 °C at 11.30am
Andrew,

Watford

ASL 35m

https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/IWATFO32 

scillydave
26 May 2026 10:45:18
A new overnight low record high minimum of 21.4c at Kenley. Smashing yesterday's 19.4c and obliterating the old record of 18.9c
Currently living at roughly 65m asl North of Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Formerly of, Birdlip, highest village in the Cotswolds and snow heaven in winter; Hawkinge in Kent - roof of the South downs and Isles of Scilly, paradise in the UK.

NMA
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26 May 2026 10:45:58
30.9 °C here under the blazing sun.
Vale of the Great Dairies

South Dorset

Elevation 60m 197ft

Devonian
26 May 2026 11:13:46

Warmer than at this point yesterday. Currently 28.2°C on my PWS. What a fantastic spell of weather this is turning into! ☀️😎

Originally Posted by: Bolty 

N England is the new climate sweet spot. Not impossibly hot - give it a decade or two though.

It's no coincidence that farmers are doing well up there. Down here? It's difficult to grow grass, barely, wheat, potatoes, tend stock in 30C plus...I'm not sure what I'd do were I one of them to be honest.

29C here, in May , on Dartmoor. Seriously?

Ally Pally Snowman
26 May 2026 11:21:42
Few spots into the 90s already
Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.
Hungry Tiger
26 May 2026 11:28:19
33 or more anyone. It's incredible outside now. Slate blue sky and absolutely and I mean absolutely no breeze at all. 😲😲😲😲😲
Gavin S. FRmetS.

TWO Moderator.

Contact the TWO team - [email protected]

South Cambridgeshire. 93 metres or 302.25 feet ASL.



Windy Willow
26 May 2026 11:33:14
29.6c here with a very gentle, occasional, breeze.
South Holland, Lincs 5m/16ft ASL

When I saw corruption, I was forced to find truth on my own. I couldn't swallow the hypocrisy.

Barry White

It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) - R.E.M.

ozoneaurora
26 May 2026 11:36:20
30 C in Sheffield now. Convective clouds (Cu med & Ac flo) now appearing; looking increasingly likely for thundery showers to break out by evening. Temps still remarkable for this time of the year. 
+3
Bertwhistle
26 May 2026 11:52:13
Just made 30 here (30.1 actually) but it's humid and still- not a leaf moving currently. Not sure how quickly the washing will dry.
Bertie, Itchen Valley.

Retire while you can still press the 'retire now' button.

NMA
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26 May 2026 12:07:38

Just made 30 here (30.1 actually) but it's humid and still- not a leaf moving currently. Not sure how quickly the washing will dry.

Originally Posted by: Bertwhistle 

I put the washing out at about 9am here. Brought in just now. Nice breeze in the office (fan) but not sure how much longer I can continue working here. Siesta time is calling soon. 31.6C. 

Vale of the Great Dairies

South Dorset

Elevation 60m 197ft

Retron
26 May 2026 12:08:01

Just made 30 here (30.1 actually) but it's humid and still- not a leaf moving currently. Not sure how quickly the washing will dry.

Originally Posted by: Bertwhistle 

Mine dried within a couple of hours, no wind here either. 26.8, dew 17.8, but it could be worse: official stations in the Westcountry have 19s or 20s (as dewpoints), and they won't be used to that! 

Leysdown, north Kent
picturesareme
26 May 2026 12:13:13
After an overnight low in the 20's the temperature quickly shot up to around 28C.

Currently a rather comfortable 26C with a gentle sea breeze blowing.

Steve
26 May 2026 13:07:54
I’m growing some potatoes in my garden at the moment, but they are probably already cooked 👍

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