New Forest Weather


Latitude N 50° 54′ 29″ Longitude W 01° 30′ 29″ Elevation 9 m
welcome to Ashurst Bridge in Hampshire, situated on the edge of the New Forest National Park  west of Southampton. The weather station is a Davis Vantage Pro Plus feeding live data every 5 seconds 24/7. Ecowitt sensors for lightning and soil temp/moisture. Davis Airlink sensor for air quality. The meteorological day ends at 09.00 GMT (10.00 BST).

Nowcast: Rain at times, very unsettled

Conditions at local time: 10:34 on 08 September 2026   

Temperature and Humidity
Temperature14.8°CDew Point 13.7°C
Windchill14.8°CHumidity93 %
Heat Index14.8°CFeels Like15.3°C
Temp change last hour+0.1°CCloudbase458 ft
Solar & Sunshine
Solar Radiation51 W/m²Evapotranspiration Today0.03mm
UV Index0.0Sunshine0.0  hrs
Rainfall
Rainfall Today1.4mmRainfall Rate1.6mm
This Month21.8mmThis Year612.0mm
Last Hour2.6mmLast rainfall2026-09-08 10:31
Since Midnight18.2mmLast 24 Hours18.2mm
Wind
Highest Gust last 10 mins1mphWind Speed (avg) last 10 mins0mph
Latest BearingBeaufort F 0Calm
Dominant Direction- Windrun0.0miles
Pressure
Barometer 1006.3mbFalling-0.7 mb/hr
Lightning (Up to 25mls) Strikes Today: 0
Last Strike:30 August 2026 20:14:42 Distance :8.7 miles
Air Quality Index (AQI) ( UK COMEAP Index)
Pm 2.5 AQI


UK Air Quality Index





1–3 Low

Enjoy normal outdoor activities.




4–6 Moderate


Sensitive individuals should consider reducing strenuous activity.




7–9 High


Adults and children with lung problems should reduce strenuous activity.




10 Very High


Reduce physical exertion, especially outdoors.








2.5
24hr average 2.1µg/m324hr Nowcast 11.9µg/m3
Pm 10 AQI


UK Air Quality Index





1–3 Low

Enjoy normal outdoor activities.




4–6 Moderate


Sensitive individuals should consider reducing strenuous activity.




7–9 High


Adults and children with lung problems should reduce strenuous activity.




10 Very High


Reduce physical exertion, especially outdoors.








2.4
24hr average 3.6µg/m324 Hr Nowcast 16.7µg/m3
Soil Temperature (30cm) 18.6°C
Soil Moisture (Bare Soil)
52%

ExtremesTodayYesterday
Maximum Temperature14.8°C10:1823.9°C14:24
Minimum Temperature14.7°C10:0314.1°C06:35
Maximum UV Index0.0 10:003.813:23
Wind Gust1mph10:1115mph14:17mph
Wind Speed (10 min average)0mph F010:007mph F014:22
AlmanacThere will be 3min 48s less daylight tomorrow
Dawn:05:57Dusk:20:10Daylight:14:12 hours
Sunrise:06:30Sunset:19:36Day length:13:06 hours
Moonrise:02:36Moonset:18:38 Moon PhaseWaning Crescent

METEOGRAM.

Meteogram - 5 days - Ashurst


MARINE
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