This Wednesday promises to be simply suffocating in Lyon and the Rhône. A heat peak is indeed expected with more than 37 ° C on the Lyon agglomeration. The record dating from June 2019 could be broken. It amounts to 38.4 ° C for the moment.
The Rhône is still on the orange heat wave this Wednesday. “”38 ° C expected in the agglomeration of Lyon. Next night, he will continue to be very hot. Thursday morning minimums remain tropical, around 20 to 22 ° C“, Prevents the prefecture of the Rhône which recalls the good reflexes in the face of the hot weather as drinking regularly and maintaining (if possible) his accommodation in the fridge.
Note that thunderstorms are expected in the second half of the day this Wednesday on the Rhône, currently in yellow vigilance. “”The Rhône is likely to switch to orange vigilance if the strong thunderstorms coming from the Massif Central overflow over the north of the department“, Pay the authorities.
On the weekend side, the respite will be short -lived since the thermometer will start upwards from this Saturday where we wait 34 ° C. The heat wave should make its return from Sunday when Mercury will exceed 36 ° C … at least until the middle of next week.
🟠 The Department of the Rhône and the Metropolis of Lyon are kept in #vigilanceorange #heat wave and will be in #Vdenancejaune Storm from 5:00 p.m.
🌡️38 ° C expected in the agglomerations of Lyon.
Next night, he will continue to be very hot.
Thursday morning minimums … pic.twitter.com/LKv4cNXL9T-Prefect of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Rhône region (@PrefetRhone) June 25, 2025