Maximum temperatures are expected to drop sharply in Madrid on Thursday, with brief rain and possible storms before midday. The Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) forecasts clear skies at the start of the day, followed by clouds building through the morning and bringing light rain and a risk of thunderstorms. The high is forecast to fall to 32°C, a impressive decrease from previous days, while the low will hover around 24°C. The unsettled spell may affect outdoor activities and daily commutes.
Madrid should have clear skies from the early hours until 06:00. Cloud intervals and light showers are expected as the morning progresses. AEMET forecasts around 0.1 litres per square metre of rainfall at midday and again at 13:00. The likelihood of storms remains high throughout the day, though any rain is expected to be light and short-lived. Skies should clear again in the afternoon and evening, with light southerly breezes. AEMET’s municipal forecast service presents conditions in text and graphic formats, alongside warning information and a two-day table of forecast minimum and maximum temperatures for major municipalities.
Friday is expected to start clear, with cloud cover increasing from midday. Highs should remain similar to Thursday, while lows will fall to around 20°C. Light winds will shift slightly, coming from the southwest. The forecast points to a brief respite from the heat, with sky conditions remaining variable.
Madrid’s weekend forecast calls for intervals of cloudiness on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, highs are expected to reach 35°C, with lows at 22°C. Sunday’s highs should change little, while lows are forecast to remain stable. Light southwesterly winds are expected to persist as daytime temperatures rise again.
Nearby municipalities are also forecast to see unsettled weather. In Las Rozas de Madrid, skies will be variable, with light morning rain clearing by midday. Rain is likely around 11:00 and again at 13:00, and temperatures are expected to range from 20°C to a high of 31°C. Brunete will have cloudy intervals and light rain in the early hours, with skies clearing after 12:00. Lows there will reach 21°C, while highs will also reach 31°C. In both locations, rainfall is forecast to be light and concentrated around midday. AEMET provides forecasts at city and provincial levels. Brief showers and thunderstorms can vary between municipalities, making local forecasts relevant to conditions in each area.
The latest AEMET forecast also covers Guadalajara, Segovia, Ávila, Tomelloso, Salamanca, Soria, Benalmádena, Jaén, Lugo, Castellón de la Plana, Cáceres, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Sevilla and Getxo, although the current update provides no specific details for those areas.
Weather forecasts in Spain are updated frequently, especially during periods of rapid change. AEMET remains the primary source for official meteorological information, and residents are advised to check the latest bulletins for updates. Its Meteoalerta system provides detailed, updated information on potentially dangerous weather phenomena for up to 72 hours, then continues to track their evolution once they develop. Forecasts and warnings are separate from observations: station records, including those for Madrid-Retiro, show what conditions actually occurred. In recent years, Madrid has experienced increasingly variable summer weather, with sudden shifts in temperature and precipitation patterns becoming more common. These changes can affect transport and outdoor events, with knock-on effects for energy consumption.
