UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week
The UK is experiencing a prolonged heatwave with temperatures reaching 35C, marking a record-breaking duration for high temperatures. Health warnings remain in place as officials advise caution during the extreme weather event.
Why it matters
Record-breaking heatwaves highlight the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, posing significant public health risks and infrastructure challenges.
Image source, EPA/Shutterstock By BBC Weather Published 10 July 2026, 00:08 BST The UK is set to bake in another day of 35C highs, with temperatures expected to remain at heatwave level until the end of next week.
On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days over this peak, set in 1976 and 2020.
Overnight, five sites in England saw a 'tropical night' where the temperatures remained above 20C.
The duration of the year's third heatwave, which began earlier this week, has been striking and could last into next, before cooler more unsettled weather is forecast to arrive.
But parts of the UK could see some respite over the weekend when a north-easterly breeze on Saturday is expected to pull in cooler air from the North Sea. However, spots in the south and east will still meet heatwave temperatures.
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