{"id":652052,"date":"2026-06-22T11:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T11:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/652052\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T11:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T11:11:11","slug":"uk-weather-updates-rare-red-warning-for-extreme-heat-in-parts-of-england-and-wales-later-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/652052\/","title":{"rendered":"UK weather updates: Rare red warning for extreme heat in parts of England and Wales later this week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why is it so hot?published at 10:20 BST<\/p>\n

10:20 BST<\/p>\n

\"\"Helen Willetts
BBC Weather<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

This potentially record breaking and dangerous heatwave is not limited to here in the UK, it’s affecting much of western Europe.<\/p>\n

The heat is building due to a combination of factors:<\/p>\n

Firstly there is a strong high pressure sitting across Europe which acts like a lid trapping the heat in the lowest layers of our atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Then at this time of year we have a positive energy balance, simply we get more heat in from the sun than we lose. <\/p>\n

As a result of the high pressure position we have a southerly drift over the UK, so as well building our own heat we are importing heat from Europe – where it’s also highly likely to be record breaking.<\/p>\n

Despite recent rain, the ground is now pretty dry which means all of the sun’s heat goes into raising the ground and air temperature and not evaporating moisture.<\/p>\n

Red warnings are in force for extreme heat across much of France, and some French schools have closed for the day. <\/p>\n

Red warning are also peppered across Spain and Germany today with Luxembourg joining tomorrow, and more extensive amber warnings.<\/p>\n

Here is a forecast for the next few days in Madrid, Bordeaux, Paris and London:<\/p>\n

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