Humidity will be low and wind gusts of 15mph will provide some much-needed relief.įrom 6pm onwards, the temperature will steadily drop, falling to 31C at 9pm. It will feel a couple of degrees cooler than that and UV levels be relatively low considering the heat - hovering around "moderate" to "low" by late afternoon. Throughout the afternoon, temperatures will climb steadily before peaking at 38C in Gloucester around 5pm. Humidity will drop to 23 per cent as UV levels climb to "high". It will feel a degree or so cooler, thanks to the breeze. There will be a southerly to south-westerly breeze and UV levels will be "moderate".Īround 12pm, the mercury will soar again, this time reaching 32C. Even by 10am, it will be 23C - rising to 27C within the hour.
The day will start as it means to go on - with some glorious sunshine and no cloud cover to speak of. Gloucester will be one of the hottest parts of the county today (Monday, July 18) as temperatures skyrocket (Image: Met Office) Hour-by-hour forecast for Gloucestershire Significantly more people are likely to visit coastal areas, lakes and rivers and this could lead to an increase in water-related incidents. It will be the coolest in Cirencester, where the mercury will hit 37C mid-afternoon, but feel like 35C.Īcross the county, substantial changes in working practices and daily routines are likely to be required, the Met Office has said. Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Stroud look set to bear the brunt of the heat, with temperatures set to peak at 38C around 5pm. READ NEXT: Picture shows sunken cars as police warn against 'Blue Lagoon' swimming near Gloucestershire There could be a risk of serious illness and even "danger to life", the Met Office predicts. Parts of the Cotswolds, like Moreton-in-Marsh, are covered by this warning. Inland, a red alert has been issued for London, the Midlands.
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Drivers could be delayed and rail networks may be impacted by the hot conditions. The mercury could hit 36C in some parts and "population-wide adverse health effects are likely to be experienced", weather experts have said. Temperatures are expected to skyrocket in Gloucestershire today (Monday, July 18) amid Met Office red and amber weather warnings for "extreme heat".