Met Office confirms exact date heatwave will end

Need to knowPeople across the country have basked in sunshine this week08:35, 13 Aug 2026The sun sets on a stunning day at Crosby Beach(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)Everything you need to know about when the heatwave will end:The Met Office has confirmed the exact date the heatwave will end. Regions across the UK have experienced a scorching week and temperatures have exceeded 30C.Temperatures will peak on Thursday (August 13), with a forecast as high as 36C in some areas. But we should expect to see a fresher weekend, when conditions will begin to cool on Friday (August 14).Sharing its verdict on when the hot weather will end, Met Office deputy chief forecaster David Oliver said: “While Thursday will be the peak of the heat this week, some warmth will remain in the south and southeast