Lisbon: It will be feeling slightly cooler over the weekend in the capital however temperatures will remain very high with peaks of 36 degrees and lows of 20 degrees. Some cloud cover is expected from Monday but temperatures will then rise again to highs of 38 degrees and lows of 20 degrees.

The north: It will be feeling very hot over the weekend with clear skies and highs of 36 degrees with nightly temperatures only falling to 18 degrees. On Monday intermittent cloud cover is predicted to roll in and to stay for the rest of the week when it is to reach highs of 38 degrees and lows of 21 degrees.

The centre: Saturday is to be clear and bright with temperatures peaking at 38 degrees with lows of 23 degrees. From Sunday some cloud cover is forecast but it is to remain very hot with highs of 37 degrees and lows of 23 degrees expected for the remainder of the week and with no chance of rain.

The south: Intermittent cloud cover is expected over the weekend when temperatures are to peak at 32 degrees with nightly lows of 21 degrees. The very hot summer weather is set to stay and will remain the same for the following week with no chance of rain and easterly winds.

Madeira: Saturday is to be clear with highs of 30 degrees and lows of 21 degrees. On Sunday slight cloud cover is expected and thermometers are to rise to highs of 32 degrees with tropical nightly temperatures of 24 degrees and this weather is set to continue for the rest of the week.

The Azores: There will be a chance of rain over the weekend in the Azores although it will remain warm with highs of 22 degrees and lows of 17 degrees. From Sunday cloud cover is to clear slightly and temperatures are to rise to highs of 23 degrees although the chance of rain is also set to increase.