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Heavy showery rain pushes eastwards

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[Published 08:30 30/08/2026]

A rare scene this summer. Posted by Brian Gaze

The unsettled bank holiday weekend continues today. Many places have a dry start but thundery bursts of rain will be spreading eastwards through the day. Tomorrow could be the best of the three days for many people, with showers mostly in eastern Britain.


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Heavy rain in much of the UK

Heavy showery spells of rain push eastwards through the course of the day. There will be bright spells too, particularly early on in the east and the south east where it could remain mostly dry. Also, in northern Scotland it probably remains mostly dry. Windy in the south west.

Temperatures range from 17°C to 21°C. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

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UKV, Sunday 30th August [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight:
The rain turns increasingly showery, leaving mostly dry conditions inland. Quite windy in southern and western coastal counties. 

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Tomorrow:
Showers are most likely to persist in eastern Britain. In the west it becomes mostly dry and there should be some bright intervals. Quite windy.

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UKV, Monday 31st August [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tuesday: Outbreaks of rain push into the north west of the UK. In other areas there should be a good deal of dry weather, although scattered showers are expected. Warmer than in recent days.

Outlook: Changeable weather continues as disturbances move in from the Atlantic. They bring the likelihood of further showers or longer spells of rain, but there will be drier and warmer spells too, especially in the south.

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Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Saturday 29th August 2026. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.


Highest temperatures

  • La Heve, 24°C
  • Staverton Private, 23°C
  • Yeovilton, 23°C
  • Exeter Airport, 23°C
  • Cardiff-Wales Airport, 22°C
  • Jersey Airport, 22°C
  • Shoreham Airport, 21°C
  • London / Heathrow Airport, 21°C
  • Southend-On-Sea, 21°C
  • Lydd Airport, 21°C
  • Tees-Side, 21°C
  • Bristol / Lulsgate, 21°C
  • Boscombe Down, 21°C
  • Benson, 21°C
  • Norwich Weather Centre, 21°C

Lowest temperatures

  • Belfast / Aldergrove Airport, 9°C
  • Glasgow Airport, 10°C
  • Benbecula, 10°C
  • Stornoway, 11°C
  • Tiree, 12°C
  • Tees-Side, 12°C
  • Leuchars, 12°C
  • Edinburgh Airport, 12°C
  • Kirkwall Airport, 12°C
  • Sumburgh Cape, 12°C
  • Belfast / Harbour, 12°C
  • Topcliffe Royal Air Force Base, 12°C
  • Cork Airport, 13°C
  • Connaught, 13°C
  • Cherbourg / Maupertus, 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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