Friday 17 July is forecast to be dry, warm and mostly sunny, with temperatures climbing steadily through the day and peaking at around 26C during the afternoon.
The chance of rain remains below 5% throughout.
Early morning
Friday will begin dry with some early sunny spells. Temperatures are expected to be around 13C at 5am, rising to 14C by 6am, 15C by 7am and 16C by 8am.
Winds will be very light, mainly from the north-east or north-north-east at around 2mph to 3mph. Gusts are expected to be modest, between 9mph and 13mph.
Visibility will be good through the early morning, while humidity will be high at first, around 85% at 5am, gradually easing to 75% by 8am. Rain is not expected.
Midday
Conditions will become warmer and brighter through the late morning and into lunchtime, with sunshine continuing and dry weather throughout.
Temperatures are forecast to rise from 19C at 10am to 20C by 11am and 22C by midday. The “feels like” temperature will be similar, reaching around 22C by lunchtime.
Winds will remain light from the north-north-east at around 2mph, with gusts around 9mph. Visibility will remain good, improving to very good into the afternoon.
Humidity will fall steadily, reaching around 54% by midday. UV levels will become high, rising to 6 by 11am and 7 at midday, so sun protection is advisable for anyone outdoors.
Afternoon
The afternoon is expected to be warm, bright and dry, with sunny spells continuing. Temperatures are forecast to reach 23C by 1pm, 25C by 2pm and around 26C by 3pm and 4pm.
The “feels like” temperature will be around 23C to 26C through the afternoon. Winds will stay light, mainly from the north or north-north-east at around 2mph, with gusts close to 9mph.
Visibility will remain very good, while humidity will fall to around 40% to 43%. UV levels will remain high through the early afternoon, reaching 7 between midday and 2pm, before easing later.
Evening
The evening will remain dry and warm, with sunny spells through the early evening before clear conditions later.
Temperatures are expected to stay around 26C at 5pm and 6pm, before easing to 25C by 7pm and 24C by 8pm. It will turn cooler later, falling to 21C by 9pm, 20C by 10pm and 18C by 11pm.
Winds will strengthen slightly during the evening, turning from north-north-east to north-east and east-north-east, at around 2mph to 8mph. Gusts may reach around 21mph at times before easing later.
Visibility will remain very good throughout. Humidity will rise from around 40% early in the evening to 67% by 11pm. The chance of rain stays below 5% throughout.