Heat and hailstorms are expected to hit Spain this weekend

According to official AEMET weather forecasts, Spain’s south and east coasts will experience extreme weather conditions on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, this weekend.

The heat is intense in certain places

A scorching heat will settle over coastal and inland spots. Granada is expected to hold near the previous highs for Saturday, before a slight easing Sunday with unbroken sunshine. Torremolinos climbs to 37°C by Sunday after a milder, partly cloudy Saturday, while nearby Benalmadena and Malaga stay in the low 30s. Murcia city, Caravaca de la Cruz and Yecla push towards 39°C Saturday, with Lorca and Cartagena a fraction cooler; yellow heat alerts remain active Vega del Segura, and Altiplano will continue into Sunday in the Northwest. Alicante province has humid peaks between mid-to high 30s at places like Elche, Orihuela Elda, Alcoy and coastal towns Benidorm Torrevieja Denia. feeling the sticky warmth. Balearic Islands will bake under clear skies, with coastal highs in the low-to-mid 30s and inland or northeast Mallorca nearing 38°C on both days.

Thunderstorms with hail on Saturday

Yellow storm warnings are prevalent Saturday afternoon. Murcia (except Campo de Cartagena), has warnings for thunderstorms between 2pm and 8pm that could bring golf-ball-sized hail, and strong gusts. This is most likely to be over the Northwest or Altiplano. Alicante’s southern coast and inland face yellow storm and rain warnings between 4pm-10pm. There are possible heavy showers with 20 litres/square-metre per hour and hail. Almeria will be mostly dry on Saturday afternoon, with only a small chance for rain. Granada and Costa del Sol are also expected to stay dry.

La AEMET activa para mañana sábado un aviso de nivel amarillo (peligro bajo) ante la posibilidad de tormentas en nuestra zona. Cabe la posibilidad de que se registren rachas muy fuertes de viento, granizo y chubascos fuertes. El mayor riesgo se dará al final de la tarde. pic.twitter.com/YduBkjBAld

— Proyecto Mastral (@ProyectoMastral) July 31, 2026

Sunday will see clear skies and settled conditions

On Sunday, the majority of areas will be quieter and more sunny. A light morning cloud will hang around near Cartagena or parts of Alicante’s coast. A touch of Saharan Dust is possible in southern Murcia. From Torremolinos, Almeria, Alicante, and the Balearics to Torremolinos, Almeria, and Alicante, there is a constant sunshine with light breezes. The nights remain warm in most places.

Keep an eye on AEMET for any updates to the yellow alerts. Watch this space to find out more about the weather forecast for next week in Spain.