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Forecast - Leicester

Partly cloudy and a gentle breezeSunny and a gentle breezeSunny and light windsSunny and light windsSunny and a gentle breezeSunny and a gentle breezeDrizzle and a gentle breezeDrizzle and a gentle breezeDrizzle and a gentle breezeLight rain and a gentle breezeLight rain showers and a gentle breezeLight rain and a gentle breezeLight rain showers and a gentle breezeSunny intervals and a gentle breeze

Environmental Summary

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PollenVery HighUVLowPollutionLow

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PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionLow

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PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

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PollenVery HighUVVery HighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

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PollenVery HighUVVery HighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

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UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

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UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

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UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:44Sunset21:32
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:44Sunset21:32
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

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UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

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UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:46Sunset21:31
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:47Sunset21:30
UVHigh

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:40Sunset21:32
PollenVery HighUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:41Sunset21:32
PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:41Sunset21:32
PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:41Sunset21:32
PollenVery HighUVVery HighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:42Sunset21:32
PollenVery HighUVVery HighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:42Sunset21:32
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:43Sunset21:32
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:43Sunset21:32
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:44Sunset21:32
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:44Sunset21:32
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:45Sunset21:31
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:46Sunset21:31
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:46Sunset21:31
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:47Sunset21:30
UVHigh
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Forecast for the East Midlands

Latest forecast from BBC East Midlands Today

  • Last updated
    2 days ago
  • Updated Monday to Friday only

Latest forecast for Leicester

Last updated 4 minutes ago

Tonight

Tonight will be dry and clear throughout. It will be a warm and muggy night.

Monday

Tomorrow will be another dry and hot day with lots of sunshine. However, it will turn cloudy for a time in the afternoon with the odd shower possible.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday

Remaining hot or very hot and humid through the middle of the week. There will be extensive spells of sunshine and it will be largely dry throughout.

Observations for East Midlands

Observed at, 20:00 BST Sunday 21 June
weather type not available
  • Humidity: 69%,
  • Visibility, not available,
  • Pressure: 1026 millibars, Steady,
Observation station: East Midlands (52.833° North, 1.333° West)

Met Office warnings issued for Leicester

  • Amber warning of extreme heat

    Amber - Likely

    Starts:01:00 BST Monday 22 June
    Ends:23:59 BST Tuesday 23 June

    A developing hot spell through Monday and Tuesday will likely lead to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure. - More people are likely to visit coastal areas, lakes and rivers leading to an increased risk of water safety incidents - 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 delays to road, rail and air travel are possible, with potential for welfare issues for those who experience prolonged delays - 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

    Issued:10:31 BST Friday 19 June
  • Amber warning of extreme heat

    Amber - Likely

    Starts: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

How UK weather warnings work

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.

Weather warnings key

Yellow - Possible

Potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel and activities

Amber - Likely

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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