Overview
- The German Weather Service (DWD) reported a provisional maximum of 41.5°C at the Drewitz station on Saturday, replacing a provisional 41.3°C reading from the day before.
- DWD treats these numbers as provisional and will run multi-day technical checks of station siting, instruments and metadata before any official national record is confirmed.
- Forecast models and forecasters warn the heat episode could last about 12 days with possible local peaks near 42–43°C, so further very high readings remain possible.
- Nighttime temperatures that stay near or above 28°C are causing so-called tropical nights that reduce physiological recovery and heighten risks for older people, children, the chronically ill and outdoor workers.
- The heat is already straining services and infrastructure, with raised wildfire risk and rail speed limits reported across the region, and similar national records being reported in other European countries.