The tennis tournament could see its hottest ever opening day on record on Monday, with the current record set on 25 June 2001, when temperatures hit 29.3°C.
Across the weekend, the UK saw temperatures rise to 31°C amid a second heatwave.
On Monday, multiple areas will see temperatures reach 33-34°C although the mercury is due to hit 35°C on Tuesday for London and parts of the South East – which would be hotter than Barbados.
This comes as Europe is facing temperatures of up to 43°C in France and 45°C in Portugal and Spain early next week in what is set to be the most intense heatwave of 2025 so far.
People punting along the River Cam in Cambridge, as the warm weather continues across the country (Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)The second UK amber heat health alert in two weeks came into force on Friday, covering London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England until 6pm on Tuesday.
If temperatures do reach 35°C on Monday, it would only be the fourth time in June since the 1930s.
People enjoy the warm weather on Bournemouth Beach in Dorset (Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)
An amber alert was previously issued for all regions in England on 19 June, the first time it had been used since September 2023.
This rain may ease for a time before turning heavier in the far northwest later in the day.
European heat dome
An intense heatwave is due to sweep across Europe, with temperatures hitting 43°C over France and 45°C in Portugal and Spain early next week.
Germany will see the mercury hitting the upper 30s, while it is forecast to be 38-41°C over parts of Italy and the central Balkans.
The extreme weather has been caused by a major heat dome which has built up over Europe since mid-June, contributing to numerous highest maximum station records for June.
Tourists use parasols as they walk past the Colosseum during summer in Rome (Photo: AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)This term is used when a broad area of high-pressure air parks over a large portion of the continent. If the event is remarkably stable and extreme, it usually lasts several days or weeks.
A heat dome is akin to a lid on a pot, with the dome trapping warm air at all levels underneath.
Ongoing drought conditions across Europe are worsening due to the dry weather and low humidity, increasing the threat of wildfires.
Festivalgoers at Glastonbury have been warned not to drink too much alcohol due to the heat, with temperatures set to reach 26°C on Sunday and 31°C on Monday as campers pack up and travel home.
It went on to read: “Seek shade from wherever you can. Wear hats or improvise a hat, and wear sunglasses to protect your eyes.”
“Loosen your clothing and allow the air to circulate. Reapply sunscreen and cover up.”
Campers at Glastonbury brace for 31°C on Monday as they pack up and travel home (Photo: Reuters/Jaimi Joy)The London Fire Brigade said there is a “severe” risk of wildfires during the heatwave, with firefighters responding to 14 blazes in London so far this year.
“But the high temperatures and low rainfall in recent months means the current risk of wildfires is severe.”
“As the weather has been so dry, it only takes a few sparks to lead to a fire spreading rapidly,” Goodall said. “In London, this is can be dangerous because so many of our green spaces lie close to homes and other properties.”
Four things you should do in a heatwave – and three you should never do
What to do:
Do take warm showers Do wear sun cream Do stay hydrated Do think about bedtime routineAnd what you shouldn’t do:
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