Overview

• AEMET updated its outlook on August 11, delaying the expected end of the heat wave from Thursday to at least the coming weekend.
• Temperatures are forecast to top 40°C between Monday and Tuesday, reaching up to 45°C in interior valleys such as the Guadalquivir.
• Nighttime lows are set to remain above 25°C across large areas, intensifying health risks by limiting nocturnal cooling.
• A double yellow alert covers the Valencian Community on August 12 for highs near 38°C plus probable afternoon storms with gusty winds.
• Models project a brief Wednesday cooldown with convective storms, followed by a renewed warming trend from Thursday and sustained above-normal temperatures into late August, though uncertainty rises with lead time.