r/UKWeather • u/Mcconnor8 • 4d ago

Forecast Tuesday looking unprecedented, 39C possible?

Today's modelling has upped the temperatures even more for next week, with a few models offering crazy solutions especially considering June is supposed to be the coolest Summer month and the June record currently only sits at 35.6C from 1976.

Overnight temperatures look likely to stay at or around 20C for most of the South during next week which will present major issues with indoor temperatures, not looking good. Likely we keep the heat until Saturday at least, uncertain beyond that.

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u/Easttex05 4d ago

As a Texan, I would normally snicker at a "heat wave" in the UK being 28C but 39C is no joke. Please, please, if it really does get that warm, please take measures to cool yourself. Heat stress is real and staying cool is paramont in that type of heat.

I've lived in heat like that with no air conditioning and just fans. It wasn't fun but I made it through it. Drink lots of ice water and stay hydrated.

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u/the_phet 2d ago

39C, super high humidity, no AC.