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UK temperatures to drop as heatwave finally concludes this weekend
A surge of cooler Atlantic air will sweep across the UK this weekend, finally ending a period of record-breaking heat, though south-eastern England will remain warm until Sunday.
June 27, 2026
UK June heat record shattered as temperatures exceed 37C
A record-breaking heatwave in the UK has led to extreme temperatures, infrastructure strain, and widespread travel and school disruptions across the country.
June 26, 2026
New June Heat Record Established Amidst Ongoing Red Weather Alert
A new June temperature record was established in Suffolk as the UK faces an ongoing red heat warning, though cooler, unsettled weather is anticipated to arrive from the west.
June 26, 2026
UK Facing Potential Record-Breaking Warm June Night
The UK is bracing for potentially its warmest June night ever recorded, following a Thursday that saw record-breaking temperatures of 36.7C, leading to red heat warnings and significant infrastructure disruption.
June 25, 2026
UK experiences record-breaking June temperatures hitting 36.1C in Hampshire
The UK recorded its hottest June day in history after temperatures peaked at 36.1C in Hampshire, prompting widespread school closures and transport disruptions under an extreme heat red warning.
June 25, 2026
Rising UK Summer Temperatures: Are We Ready?
The UK is facing record-breaking summer temperatures, but experts warn the country remains dangerously unprepared for the growing impact of climate change on national infrastructure and public health.
June 23, 2026
Schools initiate closures as red extreme heat warnings are issued
Hundreds of schools are closing as the UK faces a severe red extreme heat warning, with authorities cautioning that the high temperatures pose a danger to life and threaten to disrupt travel and essential services.
June 23, 2026
UK braces for record-breaking heat as red weather warning issued
A rare red weather warning has been issued for England and Wales as temperatures could climb to 40C, prompting concerns over public health, travel disruption, and infrastructure strain.
June 22, 2026
Extreme Heat Warnings Force Cancellation of Four UK Horse Racing Events
Four horse racing meetings across Britain have been abandoned as a result of an extreme heat red warning issued by the Met Office.
June 22, 2026
Four-Day Extreme Heat Warning Issued as UK Temperatures Near 38C
The Met Office has extended an amber heat warning across England and Wales through Thursday, as temperatures are forecast to climb as high as 38C.
June 21, 2026