Record Heat Expected in Baden-Württemberg This Weekend

Baden-Württemberg is bracing for a significant heatwave, with temperatures expected to remain exceptionally high in the coming days. The German Weather Service (DWD) forecasts that the region could see a new June temperature record by the end of the week.

On Thursday, temperatures could climb as high as 39 degrees Celsius. The heat is projected to intensify further on Friday and Saturday, with isolated areas potentially reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius. "The June record could be broken," a DWD spokesperson stated. The current June record for Baden-Württemberg stands at 38.9 degrees Celsius, recorded in Mannheim on June 30, 2019.

While the forecast indicates sunny weather across the state, there is a chance of thunderstorms, particularly in the southern parts of the region, including the Black Forest and Swabian Jura, on Thursday afternoon and evening. The risk of thunderstorms is expected to decrease on Wednesday, but temperatures will remain very high, ranging from 31 to 38 degrees Celsius. Similar high temperatures are predicted for Thursday, with the potential to reach up to 39 degrees Celsius.