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Third UK heatwave increasingly likely as 30C temperatures forecast
Key takeaways
- Another heatwave is likely to be declared in the UK within the coming days as temperatures are forecast to reach 30C in places.
- A large area of high pressure is currently building from the Azores towards Portugal and Spain.
- By the weekend, heat is forecast to build across France and southern Britain with some locations reaching heatwave threshold temperatures.
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AFP via Getty Images Image caption, A commuter uses a personal fan as they walk in the sunshine across London Bridge, during a heatwave, in central London on June 24, 2026.
Another heatwave is likely to be declared in the UK within the coming days as temperatures are forecast to reach 30C in places.
A large area of high pressure is currently building from the Azores towards Portugal and Spain.
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