Issued: 0900hrs Friday 22nd May 2026
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Becoming hot with lots of sunshine, some cloud in far northwest

High pressure is going to be building over the British Isles this week. Fronts in northern Scotland at first bringing cloud and some outbreaks of rain. Dry for most though and becoming hot. Turning less hot into the middle stages of next week but remaining dry.

For the weather for the next few days click here

Monday 25/5/26
High pressure remains on Monday with another hot day ahead for many. A weak cold front moving south through Scotland bringing cloud and some spots of rain here. Elsewhere it is warm and sunny again, hot in places. Staying dry through the afternoon with further sunshine in England and Wales as well as Ireland, but more cloud in Scotland and the far north of England. Highs at 26 to 33C in England and Wales, 22C in Scotland, 27C in southern Ireland, 16C in northwest Scotland.

Tuesday 26/5/26
High pressure remains through Tuesday, centred in Scotland. Very warm to hot for most. Broken cloud in Scotland and northern England but sunny spells here. Best sunshine in more southern and western areas. An increased easterly breeze for England, Wales and Ireland. Highs at 15C in northwest Scotland, 22C in southern Scotland, 23 to 29C elsewhere.
 

Wednesday 27/5/26
High pressure off eastern coasts of the country through Wednesday. PLenty of sunshine for most in a southeast breeze. A low chance of some mist or fog patches affecting eastern coasts. Highs at 18 to 25C.



 
 
 

Thursday 28/5/26
High pressure stays east of the country on Thursday. More sunshine to come for most areas and dry. A risk of some thundery showers developing in southern Ireland and southwest England. Highs at 18 to 24C.



 
 
 

Friday 29/5/26
Pressure stays high on Friday. A weak front through Scotland and Ireland giving some cloud here, a low risk of patchy rain over hills. Elsewhere it will be dry with sunshine, the best in the south and east. Highs at 18 to 23C in the north and west, 25C in southern England.

Saturday 30/5/26
High pressure remains through Saturday, centred east of the country. Another dry day with plenty of sunshine in the southern half of the British Isles but more cloud in the north. Highs at 26C in the south, 21C in northern areas.