Met Office says 'we're only half way' in update on how long heat will last

NewsUK NewsWales weatherJuly and August are 'heatwave season' in the UKNeil Shaw Assistant Editor06:45, 17 Jul 2026The strong grip of the long, hot summer is set to last for at least seven to 10 more days, forecasters have said. UK temperatures have topped 30C during the past 11 days and 2026 has become the first year on record to reach 35C in May, June and July, according to the Met Office.‌Met Office spokesman Graham Madge said: “The settled and and fine conditions people are currently enjoying looks locked in for the next seven to 10 days and is likely to remain strongly.”‌The thermometer hit 30.5C in Hurn, Dorset, on Wednesday and there is plenty of sunshine and dry weather ahead this weekend, although there may be a few isolated showers and a dip in temperatures. It is too soon to say