Leeds weather: Hour-by-hour forecast as early September heatwave lingers with temperatures reaching 26C

After a scorching Monday (September 4), temperatures are looking to remain well into their 20s today (Tuesday September 5) as what could be the last heatwave of the year remains in the city.

Another dry day with long spells on sunshine is forecast by the Met Office, with little to no clouds on the sky at all to provide some shade.

The heat is likely to peak around 26C in the early afternoon, but will remain warm until late into the night.

While warmer temperatures are expected to stick around for a couple more days, Wednesday (September 6) might be somewhat cloudier but still around 25C throughout the day.

Here's the hour-by-hour forecast as provided by the Met Office:

• 05am: Clear night, 16°C
• 06am: Clear night, 16°C
• 07am: Sunny, 16°C
• 08am: Sunny, 17°C
• 09am: Sunny, 18°C
• 10am: Sunny, 20°C
• 11am: Sunny, 22°C
• Noon: Sunny, 23°C
• 1pm: Sunny, 25°C
• 2pm: Sunny, 25°C 
• 3pm: Sunny, 26°C
• 4pm: Sunny, 25°C
• 5pm: Sunny , 25°C
• 6pm: Sunny, 23°C
• 7pm: Sunny, 22°C
• 8pm: Clear night, 20°C
• 9pm: Clear night, 19°C
• 10pm: Clear night, 17°C
• 11pm: Clear night, 17°C