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The rainfall forecast is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. Rain refers to precipitation, which can be rain, sleet or snow. It forecasts how much rain will fall (in mm) hourly during the previous hour (accumulations), then in 3 hourly and finally 6 hourly accumulations up to 7 days. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
The wind is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. It forecasts the strength of the wind (in knots and km/h) at 10m for the top of each hour, in hourly, then 3 hourly and finally 6 hourly intervals up to 7 days. The wind arrow tip points in the direction the wind is blowing and the tail length indicates wind strength. However, in the text forecast below, it is described as where it is blowing from. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
The temperature is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. It forecasts air temperature on land and over sea in °C for the top of each hour, 3 hourly and finally 6 hourly intervals up to 7 days. Minus zero (-0) indicates values between 0 to -0.5°C. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
The Mean Sea Level Pressure (MSLP) is direct model output from Numerical Weather Prediction models but is a guideline only. It forecasts the MSLP in hecto Pascals (hPa) for the top of that hour initially in 3 hourly intervals, then 6 hourly. This service is based on data and products of the HARMONIE-AROME and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) models.
National Forecast
25 June 2026 05:00
Today
Hot and humid across the country today, Thursday. Dry with good sunshine for most but with thunderstorms developing at times, mainly in the west and northwest. Torrential downpours with hail, frequent lightning and gusty winds are all possible if, and where, these occur. Highest temperatures of 25 to 31 degrees, possibly higher in some places, with the hottest temperatures expected across the midlands and west. East to southeast breezes will be light to moderate.
Tonight
A mix of clear spells and showers mainly in the west and northwest at first tonight, spreading elsewhere overnight. Some of the showers will be heavy and possibly thundery with a continuing chance of spot flooding and frequent lightning. Warm and humid with lowest temperatures of just 17 to 20 degrees for most, but 13 to 16 degrees in parts of the west and northwest, in light, occasionally moderate, northerly winds, becoming gusty in any thunderstorms.
Tomorrow
Continuing warm and humid tomorrow, Friday, with sunny spells and showers. Some of the showers will be heavy and thundery, merging to longer spells of rain at times with spot flooding and frequent lightning possible, particularly across the midlands, west and north. Cloud, mist and coastal fog will develop near the south coast from late morning. Highest temperatures of 23 to 29 degrees, warmest across the midlands, east and northeast, but a few degrees cooler in the northwest and near the south coast. Northerly breezes will become mostly moderate southerly.
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