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Tuesday starts dry in virtually the whole of the UK. The only exception is western Scotland where this is patchy rain. This morning mist quickly burns away to leave sunny periods. It remains fine this afternoon and become very warm or hot.

Temperatures range from 23C (73F) in the north west to a scorching 34C (93F) in London and Kent. See the rain radar for the latest view.

Meteo France Arpege, temperatures, 16:00 BST Tue 23rd July

This evening thunderstorms push into the south west. Overnight they spread northeastwards across and at times they could be severe. Drier conditions follow on behind them.

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Tomorrow morning the thundery rain in northern and eastern counties clears away. Sunny spells develop and it becomes very hot in central and eastern areas. The north and west remain a little cooler and there could be scattered showers in the afternoon.

Meteo France Arpege, cloud cover, 16:00 BST Wed 24th July

Historic heat possible on Thursday 

Thursday is expected to bring peak heat. The likelihood of a new July record which currently stands at 36.7C (98F) is high. The UK's all time temperature record of 38.5C (101F) set on August 10th 2003 at Brogdale in Kent may even be challenged.

Low pressure to the west of the UK will be pumping up exceptionally warm upper level air from the south. Even at 1500m above sea level temperatures will be close to 23C or 24C over central and eastern England. Computer models show temperatures at the ground level peaking at between 35C and 39C in the south east and possibly the Midlands. The north and west won't be as warm and during the afternoon thunderstorms breakout.

Overnight and through Friday thunderstorms clear eastwards. Sunny spells develop and it will be another very warm or even hot day. In central and eastern temperatures probably climb above 30C again.

The weekend is looking mixed. There is a risk of showers or longer spells of rain in all regions. Temperatures will be lower than recently but there should still be some warm spells of sunshine around.

Early next week could be mainly dry and very warm in southern and central regions. The north and west are expected to be more changeable. 

Meteo France Arpege, temperatures, 16:00 BST Thu 25th July

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