While some parts of the UK have been experiencing heatwave conditions since last weekend, other areas have only recently reached heatwave thresholds, and in a few locations no heatwave has developed at all.
The contrast has been particularly noticeable across northern Scotland, where cloud and outbreaks of rain have persisted. As we head into the weekend, high pressure will remain the dominant weather feature, but some changes are on the way.
A strong jet stream to the north of Scotland will help generate an area of heavy, thundery rain across parts of northern and northeastern Scotland on Saturday. At the same time, high pressure moving northwards will introduce a brisk easterly breeze across England and Wales, pushing the hottest air further west and bringing a notable cooling trend to eastern areas.
The heat is on the move and will shift westwards over the coming days
— Met Office (@metoffice) July 10, 2026
Temperatures will also slowly drop from their current peak, but many across England and Wales will still remain above their heatwave threshold 🌡️ pic.twitter.com/NaT9UBWZO8
Weather for Saturday
Saturday will begin with plenty of low cloud across eastern parts of the UK, particularly along North Sea coasts. This cloud is expected to retreat back towards the coast during the morning, allowing widespread sunshine to develop across much of England and Wales.
Northern Ireland and western Scotland will also enjoy lengthy sunny spells. However, northern and northeastern Scotland will see outbreaks of heavy, thundery rain during the morning, with this area of rain drifting southwards into parts of southeast Scotland and northeast England during the afternoon.
Temperatures will reflect the contrasting weather patterns. Across northeast Scotland, values are likely to reach only 17°C to 20°C beneath cloud and rain. Eastern coastal areas of England will be cooler too, with highs generally between 20°C and 22°C.
Further west, the heat will intensify once again. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid to high 20s across southwest Scotland and Northern Ireland, while much of Wales, the Midlands, southwest England and central southern England see temperatures widely climbing into the low 30s.
The highest temperatures, potentially reaching 34°C or 35°C, are most likely somewhere between areas west of London and eastern Devon.
Warm night ahead
The easterly breeze will continue to feed cloud inland across eastern and central parts of the UK on Saturday night, with some patchy drizzle possible over higher ground in northern England and Scotland.
Despite the cloud, it will remain a warm night for many, with temperatures generally staying in the mid to high teens. Humidity levels will be lower than those experienced during the late June heatwave, making conditions feel less oppressive.
Outlook for Sunday
By Sunday, high pressure will be centred close to northern Scotland, bringing a largely dry day for areas that have recently seen wetter conditions.
Many areas will start the day cloudy, especially across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. However, the cloud should gradually lift and break, leading to widespread sunny spells during the afternoon.
Most places will remain dry, but it will be noticeably breezy, especially across southern parts of the UK and around exposed coastlines. Anyone heading to the beach or taking part in activities such as paddleboarding should be aware that these stronger winds could create challenging conditions.
Temperatures will continue the gradual easing trend, although it will still feel hot in many western areas. Eastern coasts are likely to remain much cooler, with highs in the high teens to low 20s.
Elsewhere, temperatures are expected to reach the mid-20s across Northern Ireland and southwest Scotland, while parts of Wales, southwest England and western areas of central England could again see temperatures rise into the low 30s.
Looking ahead
The cooling trend will continue gradually through next week, but any change will be slow to arrive.
High pressure is expected to remain the dominant feature for much of the UK during the early part of next week, bringing plenty of sunshine, particularly across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England away from eastern coasts.
Further south, low pressure will begin to edge closer, with weather fronts and an increasing risk of thundery showers reaching southwestern parts of the UK from Tuesday and Wednesday.
Despite these developments, high pressure looks set to maintain settled conditions across much of the country for some time, meaning many areas can expect more dry, sunny and very warm weather to continue into next week.
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