UK June temperature record broken for third consecutive day

A provisional reading of 37.3C was measured at Santon Downham in Suffolk, exceeding Thursday's 36.7C at Merryfield in Somerset. Both readings surpassed the previous June record set in 1976 by more than 1C. A rare red warning for extreme heat ended Friday night for London, the southeast, and eastern England.

An amber warning continues across those regions plus the Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North West through Saturday at 9pm, with daytime peaks forecast near 31C in London.

Hospital strain and regional warnings A fifth hospital trust declared a critical incident on Friday, citing extreme heat and humidity that are affecting service delivery. The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital stated that conditions are limiting its ability to provide care.

Scotland remains under a yellow thunderstorm warning until 3am Sunday, with risks of flash flooding and power cuts. The Met Office forecast that temperatures will fall over the weekend, with highs around 21C in parts of Scotland and mid-20s across northern England and Wales.

Forecast through midweek Eastern and southeastern England are expected to stay above 30C on Saturday, with overnight lows remaining in the high teens to low 20s Celsius and elevated humidity. Showers, possibly thundery, are possible in the east and southeast today before drier conditions spread.

From Monday onward, cooler and largely dry weather is forecast for most areas, with light winds and sunny spells.