A seasonal low pressure system and a warm air current are affecting the area, turning over a mini heatwave that according to the Meteorological Service will persist at last until Saturday.
A yellow extreme temperatures alert is in place from 12 noon through to 4 in the afternoon.
Mostly fine and hot today, Assumption Day holiday, as thousands traditionally flock to mountainous monasteries for one of the biggest religious festivals of the year, but also coastal regions.
Overcast skies over the highest reaches of the Troodos mountains, where most of the visitors are expected, will possibly bring isolated showers.
Winds will be light variable force three, later turning southwesterly to northwesterly light to moderate, force three to four and in southern coastal regions force four to five, over calm to slight seas.
Temperatures will rise to 40 degrees Celsius inland, 35 in southern, eastern and northern coastal regions, 33 in the west and 30 on the mountains.
Clear skies tonight, with low cloud in certain regions, with thin mist at dawn in the southeast.
Winds will initially be light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly force three to four, then turning light force three, over calm to slight seas.
Temperatures will drop to 23 degrees Celsius inland, 24 in coastal regions and 21 on the mountains.
Similar conditions are expected through to Sunday, with a further rise in temperatures tomorrow, well above the seasonal average.
