Herefordshire has been placed under a ‘heat-health’ warning by the Met Office and the UK Health Security Agency, with the upcoming heatwave set to cause issues for vulnerable people.
Yellow Heat-health alert has been issued
Alert is in effect from 18 June 2025 at 12:00pm to 22 June 2025 at 06:00pm.
Significant impacts are possible across the health and social care services due to the high temperatures, including:
A rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. There may also be impacts on younger age groups.
A likely increase in demand for health services.
Internal temperatures in care settings (hospitals and care homes) may exceed the recommended threshold for clinical risk assessment.
The heat affecting the ability of the workforce to deliver services.
Indoor environments overheating increasing the risk to vulnerable people living independently in community and care settings.
For more information, please visit – https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/heat/west-midlands?type=heat
Weather forecast supplied by The Met Office:
Today:
A fine and mostly sunny day with high cloud at times. Feeling very warm in the sunshine, but a little breezier than yesterday. Turning cloudier towards the evening across Staffordshire and the Peak District with the odd spot of drizzle. Maximum temperature 25 °C.
Tonight:
Any drizzle in the north dying away to leave a dry and mild night. Areas of cloud mixed with clear periods, and perhaps a few patches of mist developing. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Wednesday:
Any cloud or mist clearing relatively quickly, leaving a fine day with plenty of strong sunshine. Feeling very warm with light and variable winds. Maximum temperature 25 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
High pressure will build bringing a mixture of sunshine and cloudier periods. Increasingly very warm and feeling hot in the strong sunshine by Friday with pollen levels becoming very high.
