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Developing heatwave across Europe to send UK temperatures above 30C
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- Getty By Simon King Lead Weather Presenter Published18 June 2026, 04:07 BSTUpdated 11 minutes ago Temperatures are forecast to rise as high as 30C in parts of the UK as a potential heatwave develops across the weekend.
- Heat health alerts, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), came into effect across much of the Midlands and south-east England from 15:00 BST on Wednesday, and will remain in place until 20:00 on Monday.
- The mercury will creep upwards in the coming days as a result of a "heat dome" which has developed across Europe.
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Getty By Simon King Lead Weather Presenter Published18 June 2026, 04:07 BSTUpdated 11 minutes ago Temperatures are forecast to rise as high as 30C in parts of the UK as a potential heatwave develops across the weekend.
Heat health alerts, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), came into effect across much of the Midlands and south-east England from 15:00 BST on Wednesday, and will remain in place until 20:00 on Monday.
The mercury will creep upwards in the coming days as a result of a "heat dome" which has developed across Europe.
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