Issued: 1000hrs Monday 21st September 2026
Duty forecaster: Alexi Venerus

Many largely dry and mild this week but turning more mixed from weekend.

High pressure is largely dominant through this week and other than some rain midweek for parts of England and Wales its a largely dry week ahead as well as being mild. More mixed further north and west as well as being, at times, windy.

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Thursday 24/9/26
High-pressure moves to the east of the country on Thursday. A chilly start, dry for most and birght with sunshine, particularly further south and east. With time, becoming cloudier into Ireland and northwest Britain, winds strengthening and rain arriving into Ireland and west Scotland later. Highs at 15C in northern Scotland, 16 to 18C for many, up to 21C in southern England.

Friday 25/9/26
A weak front moves southeastwards down the country on Friday. It will bring cloud and patchy rain to Wales as well as southern and southeast England. Brigher spells developing behind. Outbreaks of rain across western Scotland and scattered showers across west Ireland as well as northwest England. Highs at 16 to 22C.


 

Saturday 26/9/26
A chilly start in the north though winds will soon strengthen and patchy rain will affect western areas. Elsewhere will be dry and fine with sunny spells and feeling warm. More cloud across the west where there could be some patchy rain later. Highs at 16 to 23C.


 

Sunday 27/9/26
A front will move down the country on Sunday bringing patchy rain to many though brightening up behind. Strengthened winds and outbreaks of rain affecting north and west Ireland as well as western Scotland. Highs at 15C to 21C.



 
 
 

Monday 28/9/26
A cloudy and damp day across the far southeast of England. Patchy rain across northwest Scotland. Otherwise a dry and fine day with plenty of sunny spells. Highs at 14 northwest to 22C southeast.

Tuesday 29/9/26
High pressure to the east while lower pressure is in the west. A strong southerly wind will affect all areas. Most staying dry though more cloud and the risk for some patchy rain in the far west. Highs at 14 northwest to 23C southeast.