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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read moreBranksome (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole) weather
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Light rain.
Sunrise:
Sunset:
L UV
L Pollution
No pollen data.
Next low tide: tomorrow for
Poole - Branksome Chine (Beach)
7 day forecast for Branksome
Today (17 February 2026)
| Time |
23:00
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|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
| Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
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| Temperature |
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
ESE
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
33
|
| Visibility |
G
|
| Humidity |
74%
|
| UV | - |
Wednesday (18 February 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
80%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
50%
|
70%
|
80%
|
70%
|
70%
|
80%
|
80%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
70%
|
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
15
|
ESE
15
|
ESE
14
|
ESE
15
|
ESE
15
|
ESE
15
|
ESE
16
|
ESE
17
|
ESE
17
|
ESE
18
|
ESE
18
|
ESE
18
|
ESE
17
|
E
16
|
E
15
|
E
15
|
E
15
|
ENE
14
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
13
|
NE
12
|
NNE
11
|
NNE
10
|
N
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
33
|
32
|
33
|
33
|
35
|
35
|
35
|
35
|
35
|
35
|
35
|
35
|
34
|
33
|
34
|
32
|
31
|
29
|
28
|
26
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
84%
|
85%
|
87%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
87%
|
89%
|
91%
|
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Thursday (19 February 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
|
17:00
|
18:00
|
19:00
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
10
|
N
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
12
|
NNW
12
|
NNW
12
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
9
|
NW
8
|
NW
7
|
NW
6
|
WNW
6
|
WNW
5
|
WNW
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
22
|
23
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
22
|
19
|
19
|
17
|
16
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
89%
|
88%
|
87%
|
88%
|
87%
|
86%
|
83%
|
78%
|
76%
|
73%
|
70%
|
69%
|
70%
|
73%
|
76%
|
81%
|
83%
|
84%
|
85%
|
87%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Friday (20 February 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
|
21:00
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22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
60%
|
80%
|
90%
|
70%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
5
|
W
5
|
W
5
|
W
5
|
WSW
5
|
WSW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SSW
6
|
SW
9
|
SW
12
|
SW
14
|
SW
15
|
SW
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
14
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
21
|
25
|
29
|
32
|
34
|
31
|
28
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
89%
|
91%
|
90%
|
89%
|
89%
|
89%
|
89%
|
87%
|
84%
|
79%
|
81%
|
88%
|
92%
|
90%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (21 February 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
27
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
26
|
26
|
27
|
26
|
26
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
30
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
90%
|
89%
|
88%
|
92%
|
94%
|
92%
|
93%
|
95%
|
96%
|
95%
|
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (22 February 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
31
|
28
|
28
|
30
|
31
|
32
|
32
|
34
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
96%
|
95%
|
93%
|
91%
|
89%
|
91%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (23 February 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
17
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
|
W
15
|
W
14
|
W
11
|
WSW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
29
|
25
|
24
|
28
|
29
|
25
|
20
|
20
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WARNING
Flood warnings in force for England
Flood warnings in force for England
South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Wet and windy at times, though milder by the weekend.
This Evening and Tonight:
The evening will be mostly dry in the east, though it will generally be cloudy, and further west it will be wet and rather windy. Some rain will extend eastwards across the region overnight, accompanied by brisk winds. Mostly frost-free. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Wednesday:
Wednesday will be a cloudy and often rather windy day with outbreaks of rain, this heaviest in the west during the morning, though more widely at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Thursday will be another chilly and fairly cloudy day with some showers, though lighter winds. Turning much milder during Friday and Saturday, though some wet and windy weather at times.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Branksome Park 0.7 miles
- Rossmore 0.9 miles
- Parkstone 1.4 miles
- Compton Acres 1.4 miles
- Wallisdown 1.5 miles
- Poole - Branksome Chine (Beach) 1.5 miles
- Poole - Sandbanks Peninsular (Beach) 1.6 miles
- Bournemouth - Alum Chine (Beach) 1.6 miles
- Poole - Canford Cliffs (Beach) 1.6 miles
- Bournemouth - Durley Chine (Beach) 1.7 miles
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