Issued: 0900hrs Monday 13th July 2026
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Staying dry with best sunshine in the south and west, hot mid week then a little fresher

High pressure remains through this week, and with a north to north-east wind, it will be northern in eastern areas that see most broken cloud. Fair in the western and south with lots of sunshine. It is likely to remain dry as well for most areas and even where there is rain, it will be very light. Becoming hot again mid week and then temperatures tempered a little later.

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Thursday 16/7/26
Little change on Thursday with the east Northeast wind continuing to blow some cloud into the British Isles. This is going to be well broken with some good spells of sunshine, the best in the west. Northern and eastern areas always tend to see more cloud, but even this will break. A low risk of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm developing in the far south of Ireland. Highs at 24 to 33C.

Friday 17/7/26
Broken cloud again in the north and east as high pressure drifts west of Scotland. Sunny spells for all, best in the west and south. Dry again with temperatures at 16C in northern Scotland, 24C in southern Scotland, 32C in southern England and 28C in southern Ireland.
 

Saturday 18/7/26
When the flow continues through Saturday. There may be some broken cloud affecting northern and eastern coast, but the western south will be dry with long spells of sunshine. Highs between 22C in eastern Scotland to 30C in southern England.



 
 
 

Sunday 19/7/26
Sunday brings broken clouds to the north and east again, and there is a low risk of a few spots of rain in eastern Scotland for a time. Most areas are fair with good spells of sunshine, especially the west and south. Highs at 32C in central and southern England, 22C in northern Scotland and 27C in southern Ireland.


 

Monday 20/7/26
High pressure is west of Ireland on Monday. A weak front might give some time to East Anglia and southern England for a time but this will break. Generally fair and dry through the day with good spells of sunshine developing. Highs at 18C in northern Scotland, 31C in southern England.

Tuesday 21/7/26
Pressure remains high on Tuesday, sent it to the west of Ireland. Eastern parts of England could again see some cloud and it may start cloudy in northern and eastern Scotland too. Best sunshine in western and southern areas. Highs at 18 to 30C.