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1. UK heatwave live: Hottest June day on record broken again as Met Office extends 'extreme heat' red weather warning

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 11:22 AM

16 hrs ago

https://www.independent.co.uk/weather/heatwave-uk-met-office-weather-warnings-forecast-live-updates-b3002849.html

The hottest June day record has been smashed again after the Met Office extended its rare red weather warning for extreme heat in London and the South East.

A provisional temperature of 36.4 was reached in Yeovilton, Somerset, on Thursday, exceeding yesterday’s record of 36.1C at Gosport, Hampshire.

The Met Office expects the “exceptional spell of hot and humid weather” to continue until Friday night, along with thunderstorms that will bring heavy rain and lightning to most of the UK.
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97F In Hampshire As UK Lives Hottest June Day On Record; In France, New National Temp Record Lasted Exactly One Day [View all] hatrack 19 hrs ago OP

UK heatwave live: Hottest June day on record broken again as Met Office extends 'extreme heat' red weather warning nitpicked 16 hrs ago #1

Provisional record edges up to 36.7C (98F) in Merryfield, Somerset muriel_volestrangler 15 hrs ago #2