UK weather maps show when fifth heatwave will start as heat alerts issued

Temperatures could hit 35C later this month10:15, 01 Aug 2026UK weather maps have forecast when temperatures could climb over 30C as heat alerts were issued for large parts of England. There have already been four heatwaves this year and a fifth could be on its way.‌An official heatwave is declared when temperatures hit the ‘heatwave threshold’ three days in a row. The threshold stands at 28C in the South East, where conditions tend to be warmer, and 25C in cooler areas such as Liverpool and the North West.‌The GFS weather model shows temperatures rising later this month, with highs of 31C possible on August 11 across much of eastern, central and southern England, as well as parts of Wales close to the border.‌As The Mirror reports, GFS model data shows maximum possible temperatures could