The Met Office forecasts that Thursday, July 9, 2026, will bring another day of abundant sunshine and high temperatures across the North East, as the region experiences its third heatwave of the year. Temperatures reached 27°C in some areas on Wednesday, and Thursday is expected to be similar. A yellow heat warning remains in effect from 9am Wednesday until 9pm Sunday, with a risk score of 10 indicating possible significant impacts on health and social care services.
Forecast Details
According to the Met Office, Thursday will be very warm or hot by afternoon, with a cooler onshore breeze possibly developing near coasts later in the day. The hourly forecast for Newcastle shows temperatures peaking at 27°C at 2pm, with calm or gentle breezes throughout the day and only a 5% chance of rain at any hour. Overnight lows will be around 16-17°C, with urban areas possibly remaining in the high teens.
Heatwave Context
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Steven Keates previously stated: "Parts of the UK are entering heatwave conditions: the third heatwave in the UK so far this year. However, unlike the May and June heatwaves, we are not expecting this heatwave to be record-breaking." He added that night-time temperatures will not be as high as in June, though some larger urban areas may experience tropical nights where temperatures do not fall below 20°C.
Hour-by-Hour Forecast for Newcastle on Thursday
- 12am: Gentle breeze, 20°C, 5% rain chance
- 1am: Gentle breeze, 19°C, 5% rain chance
- 2am: Gentle breeze, 18°C, 5% rain chance
- 3am: Gentle breeze, 18°C, 5% rain chance
- 4am: Gentle breeze, 17°C, 5% rain chance
- 5am: Gentle breeze, 16°C, 5% rain chance
- 6am: Calm, 17°C, 5% rain chance
- 7am: Calm, 18°C, 5% rain chance
- 8am: Calm, 20°C, 5% rain chance
- 9am: Calm, 22°C, 5% rain chance
- 10am: Calm, 23°C, 5% rain chance
- 11am: Calm, 25°C, 5% rain chance
- 12pm: Calm, 26°C, 5% rain chance
- 1pm: Calm, 26°C, 5% rain chance
- 2pm: Gentle breeze, 27°C, 5% rain chance
- 3pm: Gentle breeze, 26°C, 5% rain chance
- 4pm: Gentle breeze, 26°C, 5% rain chance
- 5pm: Gentle breeze, 26°C, 5% rain chance
- 6pm: Gentle breeze, 26°C, 5% rain chance
- 7pm: Gentle breeze, 25°C, 5% rain chance
- 8pm: Gentle breeze, 24°C, 5% rain chance
- 9pm: Gentle breeze, 22°C, 5% rain chance
- 10pm: Calm, 21°C, 5% rain chance
- 11pm: Calm, 19°C, 5% rain chance
