The UK is expecting it’s second heatwave of the year as continental Europe braces for 40C heat

Heatwave alerts have been issued in Portugal, Spain and France as forecaster say an intense 'heat dome' could bring temperatures of up to 45C to parts of Europe

Brits are set to bake by the end of the week as the UK Health Security Agency issues heat alerts and the Met Office predicts heatwave conditions for swathes of the country

Yellow heat health alerts in place until Monday due to greater risk to lives of vulnerable people

Temperatures in multiple areas of the UK will 'exceed' heatwave thresholds as regions are expected to become 'very warm' throughout the weekend

The second heatwave of 2026 has begun as the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) upgraded heat health alerts for four regions from 'yellow' to 'amber'.

The UK Health Security Agency issued the warning from midday on Thursday

An amber heat health alert has been issued for four areas as the Met Office warns a heatwave is on the way, with temperatures of 34C or more forecast this weekend

Swathes of southern and eastern England and Wales were placed under the rare 47-hour Met Office amber warning which will run from 1am on Monday until the end of Tuesday.

Amber and yellow heat health alerts are in place until Tuesday

Brits in 51 counties across the UK have been warned to brace for dangerously high temperatures in the coming days as the mercury is set to soar over the weekend and into next week

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The UK is expecting it’s second heatwave of the year as continental Europe braces for 40C heat

Temperatures expected to climb to 30C over the weekend in southern England and south-east Wales