Met Office day-by-day forecast for Greater Manchester as 72-hour heatwave to hit

NewsGreater Manchester NewsManchester weatherTemperatures are forecast to hit highs of 29C in Manchester15:35, 02 Aug 2026Updated 15:36, 02 Aug 2026Greater Manchester is set to be hit with another heatwave over the coming days, with temperatures soaring to highs of 29C at its peak.‌It comes as north west England has been hit with a three-day heat-health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The alert, which warns of an increased risk to life during the heat, is expected to remain in place until 9am on Wednesday (August 5).‌The UKHSA warns impacts are likely across health and social care services, including increased use of healthcare services by vulnerable people, greater risk to life of vulnerable people, increased potential for indoor environments to become very warm and