18/07/2026 - Breezy on the east coast - Afternoon Weather Forecast UK– Met Office Weather

A mix of sunshine and cloud is expected this afternoon, with the brightest conditions across southern England and Wales. Thicker cloud may affect some eastern coastal areas, bringing the odd spot of light rain or drizzle at times, particularly in eastern Scotland and eastern England. Temperatures will be lower than recent days but still pleasantly warm for many, reaching the mid to high 20s in the southwest, while eastern coasts remain notably cooler in a brisk northerly breeze. This is the Met Office UK weather forecast for the afternoon of 18/07/2026. Bringing you today's forecast is Honor Criswick. ~ Subscribe to make sure you never miss the latest UK weather forecast or important weather warning - https://www.youtube.com/c/metoffice?s... We are the Met Office, the UK’s national weather service, and every day of the week we bring you a morning weather forecast and an afternoon weather forecast so that wherever you are in the UK we have you covered. Forecasts and any weather warnings are accurate at time of recording. To ensure you have the most up to date weather information, check the hourly forecast and live warnings on the Met Office website or app.