Issued at: 08 July 2026 04:00
Sunshine to start this Wednesday with patches of mist locally, in a light southwesterly breeze. Sunnier skies will soon develop as low cloud burns away. Another very warm or hot day with highs of 26 to 28C.
A dry night with clear spells, though mist and fog locally will develop overnight. Mild and humid with temperatures not falling below 12 to 16C, in a light southwest or variable breeze.
High on Wednesday and Thursday.
High in sunshine on Wednesday and Thursday, otherwise moderate.
Mist in places to start on Thursday, in a light southwesterly breeze. High summer sunshine will develop widely though, as any cloud quickly lifts. Very warm or hot with highs of 26 to 28C all in a light southwest breeze.
Overview: Becoming warmer or hotter. Mostly dry and sunny by day with warm nights too.
Thursday night: Very mild and humid with temperatures holding between 13 and 17 degrees. Some mist or fog for west and northwest areas, otherwise dry with clear spells and just light northerly or variable breezes.
Friday: Very warm or hot on Friday, though cooler for northern fringes, with somewhat cloudier skies across west and northwest counties and isolated showers. Dry elsewhere with summer sunshine, hazy at times. Top temperatures of 21 to 30 degrees (ranging north to south) with just light northerly breezes.
Saturday: Very warm or hot, but cooler for northern fringes. Overall sunny with moderate northeast breezes. Top temperatures of 18 to 30 degrees (ranging north to south).
Sunday: Peak maxima will occur across the western half of the country as an easterly breeze sets in. Again, dry and mostly sunny after a tropical night in places. Top temperatures of 22 to 29 degrees (warmest away from eastern counties)
Into early next week: Remaining very warm or even hot with blue skies and sunshine. An easterly breeze will keep temperatures fractionally cooler along eastern fringes, with peak maxima across the western half of the country. Nights will remain rather warm and humid too.

Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.