UK experiences hottest June day on record for third day in a row
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Have you been managing to keep cool in the heat this week?
Some schools closed their doors after days of hot weather across the UK.
According to the Met Office, the highest June day record was broken on Friday for the third day in a row with temperatures provisionally hitting 36.9C in Wattisham, Suffolk.
It also makes it the hottest day of 2026 so far.
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The Met Office says temperatures are still rising as parts of the UK continue to face extreme heat, with storms forecast and flash flood warnings.
A rare red weather warning remains in place for London and parts of south-eastern England until Friday night.
Wales recorded its hottest June day on record on Thursday after temperatures of 35.9C were recorded in Bute Park, Cardiff.
That beats the previous record of 33.7C recorded in Powys in 2000.
Northern Ireland also recorded its joint hottest June day on record, and the hottest June day in 50 years this week while Scotland recorded its hottest day of 2026.
