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UK heatwave latest: Weather maps show when next hot spell will hit UK

Washington Examiner Published Jun 27, 2026 Reviewed Jul 2, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors
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The highest temperature recorded during the UK heatwave was 37.3°C in Santon Downham, Suffolk, on Friday.
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The Met Office lifted its final extreme heat warning at 9pm on the day of the report.
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The UK experienced a week-long heatwave ending with an amber warning expiring at 9pm on the day of the report.
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The Met Office issued heat exhaustion warnings over seven days.
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WXCharts predicts a five-day heatwave starting Tuesday, July 7.
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The Met Office confirms temperatures in early July will be higher than normal across England and Wales.
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London is forecast to reach highs of 25°C over the week following the heatwave.
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WXCharts forecasts London temperatures rising to 36°C on the day after the five-day heatwave’s start.
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The UK’s week-long heatwave finally appears to be coming to an end, with one remaining amber warning in London and the southeast expiring at 9pm tonight.

The UK’s week-long heatwave finally appears to be coming to an end, with one remaining amber warning in London and the southeast expiring at 9pm tonight.

Records for the hottest June day in history were smashed on multiple occasions throughout the week, the highest being 37.3°C recorded in Santon Downham, Suffolk, on Friday.

Over the past seven days the Met Office has warned people to be aware of heat exhaustion symptoms.

Travel has been disrupted as the country’s rail infrastructure struggles to cope, with major train operators forced to run reduced schedules.

While temperatures now appear to be coming down somewhat, next week is still forecast to be warm, with the capital set to reach highs of 25°C over the week.

Weather maps have already predicted when the country’s next heatwave could arrive – and it’s just weeks away.

According to WXCharts, a five-day heatwave is coming on Tuesday, July 7, with Londoners suffering the highest temperatures of up to 32°C and most of England set to top 30°C.

The following day will see the mercury rise to 36°C in the capital, the forecaster claims.

The Met Office confirms temperatures are expected to be ‘higher than normal’ over that period.

Its long weather forecast reads: ‘High pressure dominates the weather into the second week of July, especially across England and Wales.’

The Met Office has now lifted its final extreme heat warning, which was initially in place in London and the southeast until 9pm tonight.

We’re closing our live heatwave coverage. You can check out more weather stories from Metro here. Stay cool!

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