UK weather maps show next 26C heat surge hitting Britain in days - 14 hottest counties

UK weather maps show next 26C heat surge hitting Britain in days - 14 hottest countiesFresh weather charts show high pressure building across much of the UK in June after May's record-breaking weather. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Catherine Mackinlay, News Reporter 18:10, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Updated: 18:11, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 People enjoy the warm weather on the beach in Margate, Kent during late May heatwave (Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)Britain is set for another blast of early summer warmth within days, with new weather maps showing temperatures climbing to 26C across parts of southern and eastern England, with 14 counties in line for the hottest conditions. Fresh ECMWF forecast charts indicate high pressure building across much of the UK by June 15, bringing largely settled conditions and sunshine to many regions. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The latest warm spell comes just weeks after Britain recorded its hottest-ever May day, with temperatures reaching 33.5C at Heathrow on May 25. The previous May record of 32.8C was broken as the UK also recorded its hottest-ever May bank holiday. The latests maps for June suggest the warmest air will be concentrated across the South East, East Anglia and parts of the Midlands, while Scotland and Northern Ireland remain several degrees cooler. WXCharts temperature projections show widespread highs of 22C to 24C stretching from the Midlands through eastern England. Some locations in the South...