Following the intense heatwave: relief from the heat imminent
The current heatwave sweeping across Germany is set to peak on Thursday and Friday, with temperatures widely above 30 degrees. However, relief is on the horizon as the German Weather Service (DWD) forecasts milder and more variable conditions for the following week.
Thunderstorms are expected to move in from the west and northwest on Thursday morning, bringing a brief respite from the heat. These storms will be isolated, with the potential for heavy downpours.
As we move into next week, temperatures will drop significantly. For the region around Balingen (Baden-Württemberg), the forecast for the period from August 22 to August 27, 2025, is as follows:
- Saturday (Aug 23): Overcast with a high of 18°C
- Sunday (Aug 24): Partly cloudy, 20°C
- Monday (Aug 25): Partly cloudy, 22°C
- Tuesday (Aug 26): Clear sky with a few clouds, 25°C
- Wednesday (Aug 27): Overcast with rain, 18°C
This suggests that temperatures will be cooler than the recent heatwave and some rainfall is expected midweek.
In nearby areas like Eislingen, temperatures have recently ranged from about 27°C down to lows around 13-18°C, with fluctuations but overall cooling after the heat.
High fog is expected in the north on Saturday, which will slowly dissipate. The heatwave is expected to end on Saturday, with temperatures cooling down mostly to 16 to 23 degrees overnight. Some places may experience tropical nights, meaning temperatures will not drop below 20 degrees even at night.
In the southwest, temperatures may be slightly warmer on Saturday, although not as hot as the current heatwave. Along the coasts, it will not be as hot due to sea breeze.
Meteorologist Leyser Sturm predicts that the warm, sunny weather will continue into next week. On Saturday, temperatures in the north will be between 20 and 25 degrees, and elsewhere between 25 and 30 degrees.
However, showers and isolated heavy thunderstorms are forecast for the southeast on Saturday. The weather will be mainly sunny and dry on Thursday afternoon and evening, with highs between 30 and 38 degrees.
In the afternoon and evening of Thursday, there will be isolated heat thunderstorms, especially over the mountains. No mention of thunderstorms on Thursday or Friday moving in from the west and northwest on Saturday.
Meteorologist Adrian Leyser Sturm from the German Weather Service predicts an end to the heatwave by the weekend. No mention of temperatures dropping below 20 degrees at night for places other than the north.
In summary, the week following the heatwave in Germany will see cooler weather with clouds, some sun, and rain, contrasting with the prior hot conditions.
- The radio weather forecast for the week following the current heatwave predicts showers and isolated thunderstorms in the southeast on Saturday.
- According to the German Weather Service, the weather in the region around Balingen from August 22 to August 27, 2025, will feature cooler temperatures, some rainfall, and variable conditions, contrasting with the recent heatwave.