Overview

• For the 15th consecutive day, daily highs have exceeded 25 °C, peaking at around 32 °C in Ylitornio and Sodankylä and surpassing the previous 1972 record
• The UN’s IPCC reports that the Arctic is warming four to five times faster than the global average, intensifying the frequency and severity of heatwaves
• Finnish emergency services are tackling dozens of fast-spreading wildfires north of Rovaniemi amid continued high fire risk
• Authorities in Rovaniemi have canceled some outdoor school and nursery activities, urged residents to stay hydrated and check on elderly neighbors
• AccuWeather and the Finnish Meteorological Institute predict thunderstorms and cooler temperatures across Lapland this weekend