Persistent High Temperatures Continue in Spain, France, and Germany

Influenced by an upper-level warm ridge (Figure 1), a widespread and persistent heatwave will affect Spain, France, southern Germany, and northern Italy over the next week. In some areas, maximum temperatures will reach 35–38℃, with localized spots in Spain and France exceeding 40℃ (Figure 2). This event carries a certain degree of extremity. It is necessary to guard against the adverse impacts of the prolonged heat on power dispatch, outdoor operations, and crop growth, as well as potential secondary disasters such as forest fires that may be triggered (Figure 3).

Figure 1  Forecast of 500 hPa Geopotential Height (contours, units: dagpm) and 850 hPa Wind Field (barbs, units: m/s) at 20:00 BJT on July 12, 2026

Figure 2  Forecast of Daily Maximum Temperature at 20:00 BJT on July 14, 2026 (Shaded, Unit: ℃)

Figure 3  2-meter temperature EFI forecast (shaded, unit: ℃) at 00:00 UTC on July 12, 2026

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Author: Hu Yingying                                 Reviewer: Cai Xiangning 

English reviewer:Wang Yi                                                                       Issue approver:Dai Kan