Level 4 heat warning issued for Schangnau-Sigriswil
This warning was lifted on 05.08.2026 20:00 CEST and is no longer active.
Summary
A heat warning of severity 4 is in effect for Schangnau-Sigriswil, recorded on 29.07.2026 at 10:00 UTC. Prolonged high temperatures are expected.
What hazard threatens
Prolonged high temperatures strain the circulation and health, particularly of the elderly, infants and the sick; the risk of forest and wildland fires also increases.
Local weather conditions
Measuring station Frutigen, 756 m a.s.l., 21 km from the event
Measurement taken 989 m below the altitude of the warning area (1745 m a.s.l.).
28.7 °C
32.9 °C
40 %
Day of warning and following days
- Wed 29.07. 33° 16° measured
As of: Values as at the time of the warning; they are not updated afterwards.
Source: MeteoSwiss
Context & protective measures
Background: heat waves are becoming more frequent and intense in Switzerland. The greatest danger is the health burden from persistently high day and night temperatures, which favour dehydration, heat stroke and circulatory problems. The elderly, the chronically ill, pregnant women and infants are particularly at risk.
Recommendation
The likelihood is rated medium and the potential impact high. Prepare using the linked guide on protection against heat and drought.
What to do now
Drink enough fluids, avoid physical exertion and direct sun during the hottest hours, keep living spaces cool by ventilating during cooler periods, and check on vulnerable people around you.
Risk matrix
Event location
- Coordinates · WGS84
- 46.7609° N, 7.7934° E
- 46°45′39.1″ N 7°47′36.4″ E