National Forecast
Issued at: 08 July 2026 11:30
TODAY - Wednesday 8th July
Rather cloudy this afternoon and evening along western and northwestern coastal areas with a little drizzle, mist and fog at times. Dry with sunshine elsewhere. Very warm or hot for the Midlands, South and East with highest temperatures of 23 to 28 degrees, ranging 17 to 24 degrees elsewhere, warmest away from coasts in a light variable breeze.
TONIGHT
Mostly dry tonight under broken cloud, though mist and coastal fog will develop in parts. Remaining quite warm and humid with temperatures not falling below 12 to 16 degrees, in a light southwest or variable breeze.
TOMORROW - Thursday 9th July
Very warm or hot again in the Midlands, South and East with sunshine and highest temperatures reaching 24 to 28 degrees. Cloudier elsewhere to begin with patches of mist and fog in places, becoming sunnier as the day goes on and highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees, warmest away from coasts, in light westerly or variable breezes.
National Outlook
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 29 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 29 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.