Will a sixth heatwave hit the UK this summer? Here’s the forecast

• Met Office forecasts indicate that the UK could see a sixth heatwave before summer is out.
• The country is currently on track for its hottest summer on record, with five heatwaves so far.
• On Thursday, a temperature of 38.1C was recorded at Kew Gardens in London – the highest of 2026.
• The current heatwave is due to end by the weekend, with temperatures dropping to 27C.
• However, the Met Office said that high pressure could return towards the end of August, potentially triggering another heatwave.

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Will this be the last heatwave of the summer – or is more hot weather looming?