Tuesday Low pressure and fronts to the northwest, rain affects across Scotland and Northern Ireland much of the day, heaviest and most persistent in western Scotland, patchier to the east. Drizzly rain affects northwest England, a little drizzle on the hills of west Wales. Largely dry for central, south and eastern England with broken cloud and sun. Southwesterly breezes, strongest in the north. Highs 28 to 33C, warmest southeast, 24 to 27C Wales & north England, 22C Northern Ireland, 16 to 22C Scotland.

Tuesday night Showery rain affecting much of Scotland into northern England through the evening and overnight. Heavy showers also affecting far western regions of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Drizzle also affecting westrn regions of Wales. Elsewhere will be dry with clear spells. A mild night with lows at 14 to 18C.

Wednesday A very hot Wednesday across England into eastern Wales with sunshine and hazy high cloud. A chance of an isolated thunderstorm later afternoon into evening. A frontal zone over Scotland and Northern Ireland brings outbreaks of rain, some heavy and thundery in places. Mostly light winds, but some gusty southwesterlies in the west. Temperatures climbing into the 30s for much of England and east Wales, highs of 34 to 37C in central, east and southeastern counties. 18 to 23C Scotland and Ireland.

Thursday Thursday sees outbreaks of rain affect much of Scotland, heavy bursts within some blustery winds across northern regions here. Showery lighter rain through the Borders into northern England as well as northwest Wales. Scattered showers affecting western coasts of Ireland too. Some showers, locally heavy and potentially thundery, pushing through the Midlands into East Anglia. Otherwise sunny spells and dry conditions. A little cooler with westerly breezes though still very warm across southeast England with highs here reaching up to 29C. Highs 18 to 22C further north and 24 to 27C central areas.

Hot south while cooler and wetter conditions further north and northwest Good morning, Rain affects many regions of Scotland and Northern Ireland for much of the day, heaviest and most persistent rain fall in western Scotland, patchier to the east. It will be rather breezy too. Drizzly rain affects northwest England, a little drizzle on the hills of west Wales. Largely dry for central, southern and eastern England with broken cloud and sunny spells. Showery rain affecting much of Scotland into northern England through the evening and overnight. Heavy showers also affecting far western regions of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Drizzle also affecting westrn regions of Wales. Elsewhere will be dry with clear spells. Highs at 28 to 33C across central and southern England, warmest southeast, 24 to 27C through Wales & north England, 22C Northern Ireland, 16 to 22C Scotland. Have a great day. Alexi

Staying warm in the south. Rain early next week for some. A largely dry weekend then an area of lower pressure moves in across Britain and Ireland bringing the risk of thundery, heavy spells of rain to start the new week, though there is uncertainty on how widespread the rain will be. Back to sunny spells and mainly dry conditions thereafter. For the weather for the next few days click here

Friday 31/7/26 Largely dry for central, south and eastern regions of England on Friday, but a chance of localised showers, possibly thundery. A greater expectation of rain and showers for northern and western regions of Scotland and Ireland, some showery bursts extending eastward during the day. Some showers too for northwest England and Wales. Fresh westerly breezes in the north and west, lighter winds further south. Highs 17 to 22C north and west, coolest western Scotland, up to 24 to 27C central and southeast England.

Saturday 1/8/26 Higher pressure moves back in across southern areas of the country on Saturday. Most places will stay dry though do expect north and west Scotland to be affected by showers as well as northwest England and western coasts and hills of Wales. Highs of 17 to 27C, warmest southeast.

Sunday 2/8/26 High pressure moves into northern Europe on Sunday allowing for an Atlantic low pressure system to sweep frontal rain across northwest Ireland, Northern Ireland and west Scotland later. A dry day elsewhere with developing sunny spells and feeling rather warm and humid. Highs at 18 to 28C.

Monday 3/8/26 This shallow area of low pressure moves in across Ireland on Monday, bringing rain and possible thundery downpours for many, though some will escape with drier and brighter weather. Currently southwest England and Wales into southwest Scotland will also see outbreaks of rain, heavy and thundery in places. The rain currently suggests to move north and eastwards overnight. Feeling humid once again. Highs 19 to 29C, warmest toward the south.

Tuesday 4/8/26 Tuesday continues to bring spells of heavy rain to Scotland, this gradually clearing as the day progresses with sunny spells developing behind. Northern England and western parts of Wales will also see showers and some longer spells of rain, but conditions are expected to improve as the day progresses, with showers easing later. Elsewhere dry with sunny spells. Highs 18 to 26C. Wednesday 5/8/26 Higher pressure ridges back in on Wednesday to allow for a drier and more settled day for most. Still some scattered light showers affecting western Scotland and Northern Ireland. Highs 18 to 25C.

Staying hot and largely dry across much of Europe.

Tuesday High pressure continues to reside across central Europe maintaining hot and dry conditions widely. Sunshine across Spain and Portugal. Isolated afternoon showers for Corsica and Sardinia, also Sicily. Odd showers forming inland over Italy and toward the French-Italian Alps. Generally dry across Greece and Türkiye. Heat builds across France, widely into the 30s and some spots nudging 40C in the southwest. Less hot for Germany and Poland, into the mid 20s Celsius here. Plenty of sunshine across the central parts of the continent. Local showers for the Alps possible, but most places stay dry. More cloud toward the north with some rain into the Baltic states. Odd showers for Romania. Some heavier rain moves across Ukraine. Rain and drizzle for western Norway, drier toward Sweden. A little light rain and drizzle for Denmark. Some heavier rain into Finland and northern Sweden.

Wednesday High pressure keeps a firm hold over much of Europe midweek. Dry and hot across Spain and Portugal. Isolated showers are expected though across Italy and Sicily. Also the risk of one or two in western parts of Greece. Otherwise dry, sunny and exceptionally hot. France will continue to see highs into the 40s in many regions It will remain dry and sunny. Less hot again through Germany and Poland though it wil stay dry with sunny spells. Risk of thundery downpours through eastern areas of Switzerland and western regions of Austria, otherwise dry and very warm also. Dry and very warm still for the Balkan States as well as Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia. Scattered showers for Denmark but most here will stay dry with developing sunny spells. Dry and fine across the Baltics. Western regions of Norway will see cloudier skies and outbreaks of rain. Rain too for northern Sweden but elsewhere here it will be dry with sunny spells and feeling very warm in the south. Rain and drizzle for far north of Finland but dry elsewhere here.