Met Office forecasting slight downturn in temperatures in West Midlands - when it could next rain

The Met Office is forecasting temperatures to fall slightly in the West Midlands towards the weekend, but rain is not expected until the latter part of the month.

Steven Keates, Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster, said: “The overall pattern continues to remain settled with large amounts of sunshine though this week, and temperatures peaking around 30°C-32°C across parts of England and Wales.

"By the weekend, high pressure builds back in from the northwest, reducing the shower risk and bringing a return to more widely settled, dry and still warm conditions. Temperatures ease slightly by Saturday compared with the midweek peak, but continues to remain fine and warm for many areas.”

Birmingham Met Office forecast

Thursday 16 July - 28°C

Friday 17 July - 27°C

Saturday 18 July - 24°C

Sunday 19 July - 24°C

Monday 20 July - 24°C

Tuesday 21 July - 23°C

Wednesday 22 July - 24°C

Wolverhampton Met Office forecast

Thursday 16 July - 28°C

Friday 17 July - 27°C

Saturday 18 July - 24°C

Sunday 19 July - 24°C

Monday 20 July - 23°C

Tuesday 21 July - 23°C

Wednesday 22 July - 23°C

Dudley Met Office forecast

Thursday 16 July - 28°C

Friday 17 July - 27°C

Saturday 18 July - 24°C

Sunday 19 July - 24°C

Monday 20 July - 23°C

Tuesday 21 July - 23°C

Wednesday 22 July - 23°C

Sandwell Met Office forecast

Thursday 16 July - 28°C

Friday 17 July - 27°C

Saturday 18 July - 24°C

Sunday 19 July - 24°C

Monday 20 July - 24°C

Tuesday 21 July - 23°C

Wednesday 22 July - 23°C

Walsall Met Office forecast

Thursday 16 July - 28°C

Friday 17 July - 26°C

Saturday 18 July - 24°C

Sunday 19 July - 24°C

Monday 20 July - 24°C

Tuesday 21 July - 23°C

Wednesday 22 July - 24°C

Codsall Met Office forecast

Thursday 16 July - 28°C

Friday 17 July - 27°C

Saturday 18 July - 25°C

Sunday 19 July - 25°C

Monday 20 July - 23°C

Tuesday 21 July - 24°C

Wednesday 22 July - 24°C

Stafford Met Office forecast

Thursday 16 July - 28°C

Friday 17 July - 26°C

Saturday 18 July - 25°C

Sunday 19 July - 24°C

Monday 20 July - 23°C

Tuesday 21 July - 24°C

Wednesday 22 July - 24°C

Kidderminster Met Office forecast

Thursday 16 July - 29°C

Friday 17 July - 28°C

Saturday 18 July - 26°C

Sunday 19 July - 26°C

Monday 20 July - 25°C

Tuesday 21 July - 25°C

Wednesday 22 July - 26°C

Bromsgrove Met Office forecast

Thursday 16 July - 28°C

Friday 17 July - 28°C

Saturday 18 July - 26°C

Sunday 19 July - 25°C

Monday 20 July - 25°C

Tuesday 21 July - 24°C

Wednesday 22 July - 26°C

Bewdley Met Office forecast

Thursday 16 July - 29°C

Friday 17 July - 28°C

Saturday 18 July - 26°C

Sunday 19 July - 25°C

Monday 20 July - 25°C

Tuesday 21 July - 25°C

Wednesday 22 July - 26°C

UK Met Office long-range forecast

According to the Met Office’s UK-wide long-range forecast, “a greater chance of rain” is not expected until the latter part of July.

Monday 20 July to Wednesday 29 July

Remaining predominantly dry for most parts of the country as high pressure is likely to remain close to the UK for much of this period. However, with the source region of the air being from the North Atlantic, it will be less hot compared to many recent days. Any showers during the start of the period are more likely across the far north. Towards the latter part of July, the influence of high pressure may wane somewhat, allowing a greater chance of rain, showers or thunderstorms compared to earlier in the month, these initially more likely across the north before possibly transferring south. Overall, temperatures are expected to remain above average during this period.

Thursday 30 July to Thursday 13 August

Perhaps a somewhat more changeable period, with the potential for showers or thunderstorms or even some longer spells of rain at times. Drier and brighter interludes are also likely, perhaps more likely across the south and southeast. Temperatures are likely to be above normal with some hot spells possible.

NHS sun safety tips

The NHS says to keep safe in hot weather, you should:

• spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm
• never burn
• cover up with suitable clothing and sunglasses
• take extra care with children
• use at least factor 30 sunscreen

What can I do to stay cool and safe in hot weather?

The UKHSA advises doing the following to keep cool when the weather is warm:

• if you are going to do a physical activity (for example exercise or walking the dog), plan to do these during times of the day when it is cooler such as the morning or evening
• keep your home cool by closing windows and curtains in rooms that face the sun
• drink plenty of fluids and limit your alcohol intake
• check on family, friends and neighbours who may be at higher risk of becoming unwell, and if you are at higher risk, ask them to do the same for you
• know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke and what to do if you or someone else has them