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Extreme heat and thunderstorms under warning in Portugal

All districts of mainland Portugal are under yellow warning due to high temperatures and thunderstorms.

16 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Extreme heat and thunderstorms under warning in Portugal — Archive photoPhoto: Graeme Maclean · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

This Sunday, all districts of mainland Portugal are under yellow warning due to forecasted temperatures reaching up to 39ºC. Authorities warn that this extreme heat may be accompanied by thunderstorms.

Heavy showers are also a possibility, according to various sources. The weather conditions require caution from the public, given the intensity of the forecasts.

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