Heat returns to Wimbledon
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Here is the good news: As Wimbledon 2025 continues and we get later into the tournament, any potential rain should not be a factor. The main matches will be held on Court 1 and Centre Court, of course, and those courts have roofs. The rain will not play a factor.
Wimbledon continues to face "challenging" conditions, as it recovers from the aftermath of yesterday's stormy weather. Lightening was reported to have struck a car park at the Championships on Sunday (July 6), with All England Club chief executive, Sally Bolton, addressing the weather chaos.
Organisers say they are confident they have the necessary precautions in place to cope with a day one heatwave. A heat rule is in place, meaning a 10-minute break is allowed when the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is at or above 30.1 degrees Celsius.
Temperatures are set to soar in SW19 on the opening day of Wimbledon, with a heat rule likely to be in place for the players as they take to the court
A new study shows heatwaves are lasting longer and accelerating with each degree of warming - especially in tropical regions.
On the third day of Wimbledon, the temps should only get to 25 degrees Celsius with a 20 percent chance of rain. That will feel like 77 degrees to any American players, so that is far more manageable. Not just for Americans, but for everyone.
Brits sweltering in scorching temperatures have had an amber heat health alert extended to more parts of the country with the mercury set to hit 35C in some areas