A decent spell and fresher before rain arrives next week? – Thursday 30th July 2026 – Sunday 2nd August 2026

Hi all,

We are currently “enjoying” another hot and humid spell of weather but unfortunately it’s brought with it a lot of cloud as we are in between low pressure to our northwest and high pressure to our southeast.

I’ve just been away to Stratford-upon-Avon and staying in a lodge in the heat isn’t pleasant when it comes to sleeping. Just left today as it’s set to reach 30°C. Parts of the southeast could see 35°C today.

It’s been declared today that officially half of England are in a drought. July has been exceptionally dry and in some places completely dry. We’re not in a drought but we are in need of some rain. Apart from a few showers, it looks like Monday and Tuesday offer the chance of rain but even this far out that forecast can still change.

Thursday: A cold-front will be moving through during the morning so we will eventually lose the heat and humidity with fresher air arriving. Once early cloud clears and perhaps a shower then a decent day with sunny spells and breezy conditions. Max 20°C Min 10°C Max Gusts 25mph

***Fresher on Thursday with dew points down into a more pleasant and comfortable value***

Friday: Little change. Sunny spells, breezy and the chance of a few showers, especially early on and also later in the day. Max 19°C Min 10°C Max Gusts 20mph

Weekend: Winds easing and feeling warmer once again.

Saturday: Sunny spells and the chance of a shower, mostly in the north. Elsewhere dry and pleasant. Breezy. Max 21°C Min 11°C Max Gusts 20mph

Sunday: Lighter winds and warm sunny spells but these will turn hazy later as low pressure brings rain from the southwest overnight and into Monday. Feeling humid later and overall a warmer day. Max 23°C Min 13°C Max Gusts 10mph

Outlook: It looks wet on Monday and Tuesday but rain will peter out quickly and it’s likely that high pressure builds in again bringing sunny spells and drier weather.