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Forecast - Reading

Sunny and a gentle breezeSunny and a moderate breezeSunny and a gentle breezeSunny intervals and a gentle breezeDrizzle and a moderate breezeSunny intervals and a gentle breezeDrizzle and a gentle breezeLight cloud and a moderate breezeSunny intervals and a moderate breezeSunny intervals and a moderate breezeDrizzle and a moderate breezeSunny intervals and a moderate breezeLight rain showers and a moderate breezeThick cloud and a moderate breeze

Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:47Sunset21:25
PollenVery HighUVVery HighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:48Sunset21:25
PollenVery HighUVVery HighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:48Sunset21:25
PollenVery HighUVVery HighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:49Sunset21:25
PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:49Sunset21:25
PollenHighUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:50Sunset21:25
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:50Sunset21:24
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:51Sunset21:24
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:52Sunset21:24
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:52Sunset21:23
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:53Sunset21:23
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:54Sunset21:22
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:55Sunset21:22
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:56Sunset21:21
UVLow

Hour by hour forecast

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:47Sunset21:25
PollenVery HighUVVery HighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:48Sunset21:25
PollenVery HighUVVery HighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:48Sunset21:25
PollenVery HighUVVery HighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:49Sunset21:25
PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:49Sunset21:25
PollenHighUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:50Sunset21:25
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:50Sunset21:24
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:51Sunset21:24
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:52Sunset21:24
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:52Sunset21:23
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:53Sunset21:23
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:54Sunset21:22
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:55Sunset21:22
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:56Sunset21:21
UVLow
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Today

Remaining exceptionally hot and humid today, even hotter than the previous day for many. Winds will remain variable or light throughout the day.

Tonight

Temperatures will remain high and winds will be mostly light from the east overnight. This will make for another very warm and muggy night.

Thursday

Another exceptionally hot and humid day tomorrow with extensive sunshine and little to no cloud around. However, there will be a noticeable easterly breeze, especially in the afternoon.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday

Remaining very hot and humid on Friday and Saturday, though temperatures will tend to take a dip by Sunday which will feel cooler in comparison. There will be plenty of sunshine throughout the period with an added risk of a few scattered thunderstorms on Friday morning and again on Saturday afternoon and evening. A smaller risk of a few scattered thundery showers on Sunday too.

Observations for Reading University Whiteknights

Observed at, 11:00 BST Wednesday 24 June
weather type not available
  • Humidity: 60%,
  • Visibility, not available,
  • Pressure, not available,
Observation station: Reading University Whiteknights (51.433° North, 0.933° West)

Met Office warnings issued for Reading

  • Amber warning of extreme heat

    Amber - Likely

    Active Warning
    Started:00:00 BST Wednesday 24 June
    Ends:23:59 BST Thursday 25 June

    Hot and humid weather is expected to continue through the middle of the week, with exceptionally warm temperatures both day and night. - Population-wide adverse health effects are likely to be experienced, not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to potential serious illness or danger to life - Substantial changes in working practices and daily routines likely to be required - Failure of heat-sensitive systems and equipment is likely, with the probable loss of power and other essential services, such as water, electricity, gas or mobile phone services - Significantly more people are likely to visit coastal areas, lakes and rivers leading to increased risk of water safety incidents - Delays on roads and road closures are possible, along with delays and cancellations to rail and air travel, with potential for significant welfare issues for those who experience even moderate delays

    Issued:10:59 BST Sunday 21 June
  • Red warning of extreme heat

    Red - Expected

    Active Warning
    Started:09:00 BST Wednesday 24 June
    Ends:23:59 BST Thursday 25 June

    An exceptional spell of hot and humid weather is expected across this region, with impacts to the general population highly likely. - Population-wide adverse health effects experienced, not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to serious illness or danger to life - Substantial changes in working practices and daily routines will be required - High risk of failure of heat-sensitive systems and equipment, with the loss of power and other essential services, such as water, electricity, gas or mobile phone services - Significantly more people visiting coastal areas, lakes and rivers, leading to an increased risk of water safety incidents - Delays on roads and road closures, along with delays and cancellations to rail and air travel, with significant welfare issues for those who experience even moderate delays

    Issued:10:30 BST Monday 22 June
  • Amber warning of extreme heat

    Amber - Likely

    Starts:00:00 BST Friday 26 June
    Ends:23:59 BST Friday 26 June

    Hot and humid weather is expected to continue, with exceptionally warm temperatures both day and night. - Population-wide adverse health effects are likely to be experienced, not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to potential serious illness or danger to life - Substantial changes in working practices and daily routines likely to be required - Failure of heat-sensitive systems and equipment is likely, with the probable loss of power and other essential services, such as water, electricity, gas or mobile phone services - Significantly more people are likely to visit coastal areas, lakes and rivers leading to increased risk of water safety incidents - Delays on roads and road closures are possible, along with delays and cancellations to rail and air travel, with potential for significant welfare issues for those who experience even moderate delays

    Issued:10:51 BST Wednesday 24 June
  • Amber warning of extreme heat

    Amber - Likely

    Starts:00:00 BST Saturday 27 June
    Ends:21:00 BST Saturday 27 June

    Hot and humid weather will continue over parts of east and southeast England. - Adverse health effects are likely to be experienced by those vulnerable to extreme heat - The wider population are likely to experience some adverse health effects including sunburn or heat exhaustion (dehydration, nausea, fatigue) and other heat related illnesses - Some changes in working practices and daily routines likely to be required - An increased chance that some heat-sensitive systems and equipment may fail, leading to power cuts and the loss of other services to some homes and businesses - More people are likely to visit coastal areas, lakes and rivers leading to an increased risk of water safety incidents - Some delays to road, rail and air travel are possible, with potential for welfare issues for those who experience prolonged delays

    Issued:11:11 BST Wednesday 24 June

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Warnings are issued for rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice, extreme heat and fog. These warnings are given a colour depending on a combination of both the impact of the weather may have and the likelihood of those impacts occurring.

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Potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel and activities

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Increased potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel, risk to life and property

Red - Expected

Dangerous weather is expected, take action to keep yourself and others safe

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