Mapped: Where in Spain and France temperatures could hit 43C as another heatwave hits

Europe is bracing for its fifth heatwave of a record-breaking summer, with the threat of further devastating wildfires

World French weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40°C from Tuesday onward in southeastern France. Boats are stranded in a side arm of the Rhine River that is running out of water in Mackenheim near Mainz, Germany on Aug 10, 2026. (Photo: AP/Michael Probst) 10 Aug 2026 10:27PM (Updated:

Temperatures likely to approach 40 C from Tuesday onward in southeastern France; amber heat health alert for most of England will be in place beginning Tuesday

National weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40 C (104 F) from Tuesday onward in southeastern France.

The U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across Europe since May

France is bracing for its fifth heat wave alert of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across the country since May.

UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record  Toronto Star

UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record  AP News

France is bracing for its fifth heat wave alert of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across the country since May.

'The grim statistics tell us that, before this week is out, a teenager will leave home for a swim and never return. We desperately hope that prediction is wrong. How many more families need to pay the price before meaningful change comes?'

Britain has already broken records for the most 35°C days in a calendar year

Temperatures expected to reach 36C as heatwave conditions return to UK  ITVX

The highest temperature of the year so far was 38C recorded at Lingwood in Norfolk on June 28.

The highest temperature of the year so far was 38C recorded at Lingwood in Norfolk on June 28.