Issued: 0900hrs Saturday 23rd August 2025
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Cooler after a hot start, turning more unsettled with showers and rain

A change in weather conditions through the coming week. After a hot and dry start to the forecast, things turn cooler from the middle of the week as conditions become more unsettled. Rain and showers become widespread and may well be prolonged and thundery at times.

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Tuesday 26/8/25
Low pressure taking over the weather regime across the British Isles on Tuesday. Fronts passing from west to east bringing cloud and rain. The first area of rain clears east during the morning with a second area of showery rain reaching western Scotland, western England and Wales by late morning, a few showers then passing across the rest of the country in the afternoon. Less frequent showers in Ireland, heavier in western Ireland. Highs at 27C in southeast England, 23C in the Midlands and northeast England, 15C in western Scotland and Ireland.

Wednesday 27/8/25
Low pressure west of Ireland. A front bringing rain through Ireland and into the western UK, edging slowly east through the day. Brighter weather with some showers following into Ireland in the afternoon. Highs at 24C in the east, 18C in the west.

 
 
 

Thursday 28/8/25
Low pressure remains on Thursday, again centred to the west of Ireland. Heavy showers in Ireland, Wales and southwest England. Scattered showers in Scotland, some rain for eastern England. Highs at 15 to 17C in Scotland, Wales and Ireland, 23C in East Anglia.


 

Friday 29/8/25
Low pressure crossing the British Isles on Friday. Periods of rain, some heavy. Most of the rain in central and southern areas, this then showery Scotland and Ireland especially on coasts. Highs at 16 to 21C.



 
 
 

Saturday 30/8/25
Low pressure remains on Saturday, probably east of the country. Heavy showers for many, these thundery and merging to longer spells of rain at times. Highs at 15 to 19C.

Sunday 31/8/25
Little change on Sunday with low pressure east of the country on Sunday. Sunny spells and heavy showers, thundery at times. Highs at 15 to 19C.