Overview
- Multiple DWD stations recorded Germany’s first 30°C-plus readings of 2026 on Saturday, with 31.5°C measured at Waghäusel‑Kirrlach and Heidelberg.
- The Deutscher Wetterdienst forecasts widespread sunshine and regional highs around 34°C in the southwest through the holiday weekend, with short-range guidance keeping the heat into early next week and a possible peak near 34–35°C on Tuesday.
- DWD has issued health and UV warnings for values above 30°C, advising people to avoid strenuous activity, drink plenty of water, and protect skin from a high UV index of about 6–8.
- Localized showers and thunderstorms remain possible over central and eastern Germany, and the DWD warns individual storms could bring strong gusts and heavy rain that may cause flash flooding.
- Major models disagree on the absolute extremes near Germany — GFS shows stronger peaks than ECMWF — which leaves the exact placement and severity of the hottest areas and storm outbreaks uncertain but raises the chance of an above‑average summer with added risks for agriculture, wildfires, and public health.