Red warning in effect until midnight in parts of England and Wales
Summary
Parts of southern England, the Midlands, and south Wales are under a red warning for extreme heat until midnight Thursday. Temperatures reached a new June record of 36.0°C, with high humidity causing dangerous "feels like" temperatures and very warm nights expected.Key Facts
- The highest temperature on Wednesday was 36.0°C in Wisley, Surrey, breaking the UK's June record.
- The red heat warning covers southern England, the Midlands, and south Wales until 11:59 pm Thursday.
- An amber warning for extreme heat continues across wider areas of England on Friday and in the east and south-east on Saturday.
- The UK’s all-time highest temperature is 40.3°C, set in 2022, which the current heatwave is not expected to exceed.
- High humidity will make temperatures feel even hotter, with "feels like" values in the low 40s Celsius.
- A yellow warning for thunderstorms is in place for south-west England Thursday evening, possibly causing some disruption.
- More than 1,000 schools have closed or are closing early because of the heat.
- Overnight temperatures will stay above 20°C in many places, creating "tropical nights" and possibly breaking the warmest June night record.
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