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Cooler and showery conditions developing

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[Published 06:45 19/08/2026]

SPALDING. Rainbow. Posted by Windy Willow

The weather during the next few days will feel very different from how it has done for most of the summer. With low pressure dominating the scene, all areas of the UK see showers at times, potentially heavy and thundery. Temperatures will steadily dip too.


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Heavy and thundery showers

Outbreaks of rain clear from the southeast this morning, leaving sunny spells across the UK. However, heavy showers develop in the north and west, progressively extending southeastwards through the day. In places they could produce hail, thunder and flash flooding.

Temperatures range from 14°C in northern Scotland to 25°C in the south east. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

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UKV, Wednesday 19th August [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight:
Heavy showers continue, and in central parts of the UK they could merge to give longer spells of rain. There will be clear periods in areas further north and south. 

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Tomorrow:
Heavy and thundery showers develop widely, but their focus will be in England and Wales where they merge to give longer outbreaks of rain in places. Bright conditions are more likely in the north, but it will be rather cool. 

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UKV, Thursday 20th August [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Friday: Heavy showers are still likely in southern and central Britain, although they are expected to be more scattered than in recent days. The north has a rather cool day with sunny spells and isolated showers.

Outlook: More settled conditions return at the weekend as an area of high pressure builds in from the west. However, there may still be some sharp showers for a time in the south east.  Temperatures will generally be a little below the late-August average.

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Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Tuesday 18th August 2026. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.


Highest temperatures

  • Bournemouth Airport, 27°C
  • Southampton / Weather Centre, 26°C
  • London / Heathrow Airport, 26°C
  • Southend-On-Sea, 26°C
  • London / Gatwick Airport, 26°C
  • London City Airport, 26°C
  • Exeter Airport, 26°C
  • Benson, 25°C
  • Northolt, 25°C
  • Norwich Weather Centre, 25°C
  • Stansted Airport, 25°C
  • Mildenhall Royal Air Force Base, 25°C
  • Wattisham, 25°C
  • Fairford Royal Air Force Base, 25°C
  • Brize Norton, 25°C

Lowest temperatures

  • Sumburgh Cape, 9°C
  • Inverness / Dalcross, 11°C
  • Kirkwall Airport, 11°C
  • Wick, 12°C
  • Stornoway, 12°C
  • Tiree, 12°C
  • Tain Range, 12°C
  • Spadeadam, 12°C
  • Newcastle, 13°C
  • Leeds And Bradford, 13°C
  • Kinloss, 13°C
  • Leuchars, 13°C
  • Lossiemouth, 13°C
  • Aberdeen / Dyce, 13°C
  • Glasgow Airport, 13°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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