Overview
- The UK is under official heat‑health alerts for southern and eastern England, with the Met Office forecasting peak daytime highs around Monday, June 22 and a measurable chance that June record temperatures could be exceeded.
- A strong high‑pressure heat dome over the U.S. Southwest is producing triple‑digit readings, gusty dry winds and an elevated wildfire threat in New Mexico as this pattern is expected to persist into next week.
- South Florida has an active Heat Advisory with heat‑index values expected near 105–110°F this afternoon, and forecasters warn people to limit outdoor exertion and stay hydrated.
- An approaching cold front plus the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are raising the risk of isolated to strong thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusty winds across the U.S. mid‑Atlantic and Northeast, with cooler, less humid air expected after the front passes.
- India’s IMD warns a western disturbance will bring rain and thunderstorms to north India on Friday while central India remains very warm and pockets of heatwave are possible as the southwest monsoon continues its advance.