Weather and climate change

Headline:

Hot and sunny for most during the coming days.

Today:

A largely dry and sunny day away from the extreme northwest of Scotland where there will still be some cloud and patchy drizzle. Hot elsewhere in the sunshine but slightly cooler along eastern coasts.

Tonight:

Dry and clear for most with some locally high temperatures, making it feel muggy for some. Some low cloud and sea fog around coastal areas.

Saturday:

Another widely hot day with plenty of sunshine and light winds. Eastern coast may be slightly cloudier and therefore cooler.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Gradually turning cooler and cloudier on Sunday and Monday with the risk of some showers and thunderstorms in places. Continues to break down into Tuesday with cooler conditions.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 11 Jul 2025

A band of locally heavy and thundery rain will clear northeast from Scotland during Tuesday. Elsewhere, there will be a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers and it will be cooler and fresher. By the end of Tuesday, more rain is likely to move into the far west of the UK. From the middle of next week, a rather changeable pattern is anticipated with some rain or showers possible at times, which could be heavy and thundery, and generally focussed over western areas. Longer drier spells are more likely towards the south and east, although even here some showers are probable at times. Temperatures are likely to remain above average, especially in the south and east where further spells of very warm or hot weather remain possible.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 10 Jul 2025

A continuation of the broad themes from earlier in the month look most likely, with changeable conditions dominating. This means most areas are likely to see some rain or showers at times, which could be heavy with a chance of thunder. Some drier spells are also likely too. Temperatures are likely to end up above average overall with a continued, and perhaps higher than normal, chance of occasional hot spells or heatwaves, especially further to the southeast. However, around the turn of the month, there is a signal for perhaps more widely unsettled weather to develop, though the details of this remain uncertain.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 10 Jul 2025