Met Office: Rain on Way for Wales as Hosepipe Ban Continues
The Met Office forecasts rain across the UK from July 25, offering relief to 33,000 Welsh Water customers under a hosepipe ban in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and Carmarthenshire.
The Met Office forecasts rain across the UK from July 25, offering relief to 33,000 Welsh Water customers under a hosepipe ban in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and Carmarthenshire.
Temperatures are set to plummet to as low as 5°C in parts of Scotland on July 30, ending the July heatwave, with 14 counties forecast to drop below 7°C, according to WXCharts maps.
A massive 195-mile rainstorm is set to lash 20 UK counties on July 29, ending a prolonged heatwave, with temperatures dropping from 28°C, according to WXCharts and Met Office forecasts.
The Met Office has identified 11 areas across the UK that will face rain and drizzle on Tuesday, with thicker cloud keeping temperatures lower in those regions.
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RecommendedHeavy rain will hit 17 parts of the UK this week as a weather front moves in from the Atlantic, ending the heatwave. Scotland and Northern Ireland will be drenched from Friday.
UK weather maps show deep red as a 31C heatwave is forecast for 15 English counties on July 31, following a cooler start to the week with scattered showers.
The Met Office warns Scotland and parts of England face heavy downpours and travel disruption on Monday, with 12 areas on alert for surface flooding.
Stonehaugh, a Northumberland village of 240 people, has been ranked third in the UK's top stargazing destinations by Ski Vertigo, thanks to its Dark Sky Discovery Site and free pavilion.
The Met Office says light, localised rain may hit parts of England and Wales on Saturday, but most of the UK will remain dry as a high-pressure system persists, with temperatures 3-5°C cooler than earlier in the week.
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RecommendedTemperatures in the UK are set to drop by up to 15C within 48 hours after July 25, ending the latest heatwave. WXCharts maps show a dramatic cooldown by July 29, with most areas below average.
The RAC estimates 14.1 million motorists will travel this weekend as schools break up for summer. The Met Office says the heatwave will last at least another 7-10 days, with temperatures reaching 30C.
The RAC estimates 14.1 million motorists will travel this weekend as schools break up, with Saturday the busiest day. The Met Office confirms the heatwave will last at least another 7-10 days.
The UK will see a temporary cooldown this weekend with temperatures dropping up to 7°C in the north, but heatwave conditions are expected to return next week, particularly in southern England.
The Met Office forecasts that the third UK heatwave of 2026 will end by this weekend as high pressure shifts, bringing cooler temperatures and a reprieve from record-breaking heat.
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RecommendedThe Met Office forecasts thunderstorms and rain for parts of southern England on Wednesday and Thursday, amid a third heatwave with temperatures up to 32C.
The Met Office advises UK drivers to keep windows closed from Wednesday due to very high pollen levels. Hay fever affects up to 16 million people, with risks for non-sufferers too.
The Met Office has issued a red alert for very high pollen levels across Greater Manchester on Wednesday and Thursday this week, as the UK heatwave continues with temperatures reaching 33°C.
The Met Office forecasts sporadic rain and thunderstorms in southern England on Wednesday and Thursday, while the UK continues to bake in its third heatwave of 2026, with temperatures reaching 32C.
The Met Office has warned that thunderstorms are expected in around 15 areas this week, following weeks of hot weather. A mix of heat, rain showers and stormy conditions has been forecast.
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RecommendedThe Met Office confirms the UK heatwave will continue through the week, with temperatures reaching high 20s. Record-breaking 2026 sees six days above 35C. Brief respite possible for some areas.
Weather maps show a 390-mile rain band set to drench nearly all of England on July 26, ending the current heatwave. Worst-hit areas include Cornwall and Devon with up to 7.5mm/hr rain.
The 1976 heatwave in Wales brought severe drought, water rationing, and wildfires. Despite 2026's record-breaking temperatures, 1976 remains the benchmark for extreme heat in the UK.
A 200-mile rain bomb is set to soak 25 UK counties next Sunday, July 19, ending the current heatwave. Heavy downpours and possible thunderstorms are forecast.
Temperatures in Scotland are forecast to jump back to 26°C on Thursday, July 16, after a cooler and cloudier weekend, with UV levels reaching a high seven.
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RecommendedThe Met Office forecasts a hot weekend for Greater Manchester with temperatures hitting 30C, while amber heat health alerts remain in place across the north west until Sunday.
England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway is scheduled to kick-off at 10pm BST but thunderstorms and extreme heat in Miami could cause delays, with play suspended if lightning is within 8 miles.
Heavy rain is set to hit eight areas in Scotland on Friday, including Highlands and Orkney, while much of the UK bakes in temperatures up to 36C, according to the Met Office.
Nine-year-old Walter Keeler used the 'float to live' technique to save himself when a boat left him behind in Turkey. He stayed calm for 15 minutes while his parents watched helplessly.
Learn the 'night flushing' method to cool your home during a heatwave. Expert Georgina Bisby explains how to ventilate at night and block heat by day for better sleep.
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RecommendedStruggling with a hot upstairs bedroom? The Met Office advises closing curtains or blinds in sun-facing rooms to prevent heat buildup, keeping upper floors up to 15°C cooler.