Spain is likely to be blasted by a 30C heat bomb as the latest weather maps have turned red, indicating the possibility of extreme hot conditions. WXCharts maps, aided by Metdesk data, suggest that sultry conditions will hit the popular European destination on May 1.

Weather maps show areas around Sevilla and Malaga may see maximum temperatures of 30C, while other popular spots such as Madrid and Barcelona are likely to see mercury levels oscillating between 23 to 24C. The bright weather forecast comes as rainy conditions were forecasted in the region during this week.

However, according to the forecasters, things would heat up for the weekend, possibly reaching 25C to 30C, especially across eastern Spain.

Warm and stable conditions are possible across most of Spain. Only the far west could see isolated storms, but temperatures would soar, possibly topping 30C in some inland areas, reports Euro Weekly News

At present, orange alerts are in place in the Basque Country, Navarra and La Rioja, with forecasts of more than 30mm of rain in just one hour. Yellow alerts for wind, hail, and 15mm/hour rainfall have been issued in Asturias, Cantabria, northern Madrid, Castilla y León, and parts of Aragon and Andalusia.

The AEMET has listed the areas that are likely to see temperatures of 30C and above on May 1. They are:

1) Badajoz: 30C

2) Ciudad Real: 33C

3) Córdoba: 31C

4) Granada: 31C

5) Jaén: 33C

6) Seviila: 31C

7)Toledo: 31C