Royal Ascot 2025 set to kick off amid scorching forecast with wall-to-wall sunshine

Royal Ascot 2025 is set to kick off in less than 24 hours amid a scorching forecast that promises five days of wall-to-wall sunshine and scorching temperatures - with a on the horizon.

Sizzling heat will sweep across the UK in the coming days, with no rain on the radar and the mercury predicted to push 30C. The Berkshire track dodged most of last weekend’s thunderstorms, and with the sun beating down, ground staff have been busy watering in - which runs from Tuesday, June 17 until Saturday, June 21.

It comes when most of the UK, including Berkshire, will be baking in conditions, according to the 's latest forecast. Temperatures are set to soar towards the end of the week as warmer air over continental Europe will be drawn across the UK. “We could very well see several places exceeding 30C, which will be the highest temperatures of the year so far,” Deputy Chief Meteorologist Tony Wisson said.

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Here’s how the ’s shaping up each day:

Tuesday will get things off to a sun-soaked start. The says to expect “another fine and very warm day, with plenty of sunshine and light winds.” Highs of 26C will greet racegoers, with clear skies sticking around deep into the evening.

Wednesday brings even more heat, with temperatures nudging 27C. The sun will dominate once again, with barely a breeze in sight. Conditions on the ground will continue to quicken as the warmth intensifies.

Thursday turns up the dial even more. The heat continues to build, peaking at around 28C by mid-afternoon. Spectators should plan for relentless sunshine from gates open to the final race, as the dry spell shows no sign of breaking.

Friday is set to be the hottest day of the festival so far, with highs of 29C and no cloud cover expected. The sun will beat down from early morning, pushing up temperatures on and off the track.

Saturday, the grand finale, could see the mercury break the 30C mark. It’s expected to be the hottest day not just of the festival - but possibly of the year so far. The entire UK is bracing for extreme warmth, with long hours of blazing sunshine and sultry conditions continuing into the evening.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said: “An area of high pressure over southern England will build across a larger part of the UK through midweek. Ahead of this, wet and windy weather will affect the far northwest later today and into Tuesday morning. It will remain very warm across parts of the south and east.”