Summary

  • Temperatures in parts of England could hit 38C (100F) today

  • It's expected to be warmest in the east, south-east and the Midlands in England, according to the Met Office, with an amber extreme heat warning in place from 09:00 BST

  • The last time we saw temperatures above 36C in August was 2020, when 36.4C was recorded at Heathrow and Kew Gardens

  • This latest spell of extreme heat comes after the Met Office warned this summer is on course to be the UK's hottest since records began

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Edited by Ben Hatton and Adam Goldsmith, with reporting by BBC Weather

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  2. What's the latest UK forecast?

    Darren Bett
    Lead weather presenter

    Scotland and Northern Ireland will have more cloud with the chance of showers and even some longer spells of rain in northwest Scotland.

    With some sunshine in eastern areas it will be very warm though with temperatures of 26C to 28C and it may feel more humid.

    England and Wales will be hotter with light winds and strong sunshine with little or no cloud. Temperatures will widely reach 30C to 34C.

    Parts of the Midlands, East Anglia and south-east England will be hotter with 35C to 37C likely.

    It is possible the temperature could reach 38C – equalling the highest temperature of this year that was recorded in late June.

  3. Temperatures could reach 38C in England as latest heatwave peaks

    Rachel Flynn
    Live reporter

    Cows seek shade as sun rises in a field in OsterleyBBC WEATHER WATCHERS/ARCCLOUD9

    Cows in Osterley, London

    It could be another record-breaking day, with temperatures in some parts of England likely to hit 37C - and possibly even 38C.

    The last time we saw temperatures above 36C in August was 2020.

    It's expected to be warmest in the east, south-east and the Midlands in England, according to the Met Office, with an amber extreme heat warning in place from 09:00 BST.

    We'll have updates throughout the day, along with the tips and tricks to stay cool.