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How long will extreme warming continue in the Basque Country?

Temperatures are very high in many areas, with new active alerts and highs of around 40 ° C. The situation will begin to change from the second half of the week.

A thermometer reads 36 degrees Celsius in Bilbao, Spain, 22 June 2026. Spain is in the grip of a heatwave, with daytime highs of up to 42 degrees and sweltering nights. EFE/ Miguel Tona
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The red alarm  is in different parts of the Basque Country, and thermometers are approaching 40 ° C  in inland areas, and Wednesday is expected to be very hot , the most intense day of this incident.

The situation is notexpected to improve until Thursday, when temperatures are expected to drop.

In the Basque Autonomous Community, the Basque Government will maintain a red alarm until Wednesday in the interior, transition zone and axis of the Ebro. In addition, on the coast, the orange alert will be activated from 12:00 to 18:00, with maximum temperatures between 35 and 36 ° C.

Along with the heat, the Basque Government has issued a yellow warning for the risk of forest fires due to high temperatures and southern wind.

The Navarre Government will maintain the red health alert until at least Thursday. The Public and Labor Health Institute of Navarre (ISPLN) has convened a crisis cabinet to coordinate the response to the heat wave.

This forum has raised the possibility of limiting or suspending outdoor activities, such as sports tests or camps, in the event of a worsening of the situation, and the authorities have reiterated that there will be no fires or dangerous activities in the natural environment.

Although Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be tough days, temperatureswill begin to drop from Thursday.

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