Extreme Heat and Thunderstorm Warnings for 36 Spanish Provinces
36 provinces in Spain face heat and thunderstorm warnings as temperatures soar this weekend.
Key Points
- • 36 provinces under heat and thunderstorm warnings.
- • Temperatures in 16 provinces could reach 40ºC.
- • Thunderstorms expected in Madrid, Cáceres, and Ciudad Real.
- • AEMET predicts increased weather instability this weekend.
As Spain enters the weekend of August 8, 2025, 36 provinces are currently under severe warnings for extreme heat and thunderstorms, as forecasted by the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET). Sixteen of these provinces are facing significant risk with temperatures soaring to potentially reach 40ºC in areas such as Badajoz, Cáceres, Córdoba, and Jaén.
The provinces affected by heat warnings include La Rioja, Álava, Navarra, and Lugo, with conditions remaining unyielding across much of the peninsula and islands, where temperatures are expected to stay above 35ºC. The AEMET indicates mostly clear skies alongside an impending increase in weather instability, leading to thunderstorms primarily in the afternoons, affecting regions like Madrid, Cáceres, Ciudad Real, and Granada.
Following a predominantly anticyclonic weather pattern, intense storms are anticipated particularly in mountainous areas. Areas on the southern plateau may experience occasional yet intense thunderstorms. Temperature patterns remain largely unchanged, though slight decreases are expected in some northwestern regions, while Catalonia and the Gulf of Cádiz could see rises. Minimum overnight temperatures will hover slightly above 20-22ºC.
AEMET emphasizes that while storms will be sporadic, vigilance is necessary, especially in regions outlined by the warnings due to the potential for hazardous weather conditions.