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: Rather unsettled clearing later

Conditions at local time: 08:31 on 23 October 2026   

Temperature and Humidity
Temperature11.2°CDew Point 10.2°C
Windchill11.2°CHumidity94 %
Heat Index11.2°CFeels Like10.6°C
Temp change last hour-0.2°CCloudbase380 ft
Solar & Sunshine
Solar Radiation14 W/m²Evapotranspiration Today1.52mm
UV Index0.0Sunshine0.0  hrs
Rainfall
Rainfall Today30.4mmRainfall Rate0.8mm
This Month94.2mmThis Year726.0mm
Last Hour3.4mmLast rainfall2026-10-23 08:17
Since Midnight16.6mmLast 24 Hours30.4mm
Wind
Highest Gust last 10 mins12mphWind Speed (avg) last 10 mins4mph
Latest Bearing321°Beaufort F 2Light breeze
Dominant DirectionNNW Windrun102.8miles
Pressure
Barometer 985.4mbRising slowly0.2 mb/hr
Lightning (Up to 25mls) Strikes Today: 2
Last Strike:23 October 2026 02:39:28 Distance :14.9 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.








1.1
24hr average 1.7µg/m324hr Nowcast 1.2µg/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.








1.2
24hr average 4.0µg/m324 Hr Nowcast 4.3µg/m3
Soil Temperature (30cm) 12.1°C
Soil Moisture (Bare Soil)
57%

ExtremesTodayYesterday
Maximum Temperature16.6°C14:5412.7°C15:45
Minimum Temperature11.1°C10:005.8°C20:01
Maximum UV Index1.7 12:111.712:21
Wind Gust26mph00:3024mph14:58mph
Wind Speed (10 min average)10mph F300:0011mph F314:05
AlmanacThere will be 3min 36s less daylight tomorrow
Dawn:07:09Dusk:18:31Daylight:11:22 hours
Sunrise:07:43Sunset:17:58Day length:10:14 hours
Moonrise:16:38Moonset:04:13 Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous

METEOGRAM.

Meteogram - 5 days - Ashurst


MARINE
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