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Heatwave conditions continue

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[Published 06:40 09/07/2026]

In the Shade. Posted by JurassicCoast

Temperatures again push well into the 30s today as the heatwave, which has already been affecting southern and central areas for a number of days, continues. Tomorrow could be the hottest day of this spell. At the weekend a northeasterly breeze develops, lowering temperatures by a few degrees in the east.


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Issued 8th July 2026

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Exceptionally hot

Virtually the whole of the UK has a dry day. Long sunny periods develop, especially in southern and central areas. The cloudiest skies are likely in the far north west, where there could also be patchy spells of rain at times.

It will become very hot in eastern Wales and England, with temperatures peaking close to 36°C. Elsewhere it will be warm or very warm, once again with the exception of the far north west. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

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UKV, Thursday 9th July [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight:
Patchy outbreaks of rain continues in the far north west, while elsewhere it remains dry. A tropical night is possible in urban locations in the south. 

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Tomorrow:
Fine across most of the UK, although northern Scotland will have further periods of rain. There's also the possibility of a few scattered showers developing in the south west of England. Locally, temperatures could reach 37°C in southern and central Britain.

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UKV, Friday 10th July [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Saturday: Scotland has cloudy skies, with outbreaks of rain affecting the northern half. The rest of the UK has another fine day. However, it will be cooler than recently in the east, while temperatures in Wales, central England and south-west England once again exceed 30°C.

Outlook: A good deal of fine weather is expected across the UK. However, temperatures in the north and east remain lower as somewhat cooler air feeds in from the north east. In the west and south west it stays hot.

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Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Wednesday 8th July 2026. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.


Highest temperatures

  • London / Heathrow Airport, 33°C
  • London City Airport, 33°C
  • Fairford Royal Air Force Base, 33°C
  • Odiham, 32°C
  • Middle Wallop, 32°C
  • Northolt, 32°C
  • Wittering, 32°C
  • Farnborough, 32°C
  • London / Gatwick Airport, 32°C
  • Staverton Private, 32°C
  • Boscombe Down, 32°C
  • Luton Airport, 32°C
  • Cambridge, 32°C
  • Stansted Airport, 32°C
  • Benson, 32°C

Lowest temperatures

  • Pembrey Sands, 11°C
  • Sumburgh Cape, 11°C
  • Wick, 12°C
  • Tain Range, 12°C
  • Connaught, 13°C
  • Culdrose, 13°C
  • Islay, 13°C
  • Benbecula, 13°C
  • Stornoway, 13°C
  • Kirkwall Airport, 13°C
  • Tiree, 14°C
  • Prestwick Airport, 14°C
  • Glasgow Airport, 14°C
  • Aberdeen / Dyce, 14°C
  • Campbeltown, 14°C

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Check the CET tracker for the latest information on how this month's temperatures compare to the Central England Temperature averages for 1961-1990, 1971-2000, 1981-2010, 1991-2020, and 1659-2020.

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