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: Showery early, improving

Conditions at local time: 08:53 on 25 October 2026   

Temperature and Humidity
Temperature9.7°CDew Point 7.5°C
Windchill8.9°CHumidity86 %
Heat Index9.7°CFeels Like8.9°C
Temp change last hour-0.4°CCloudbase912 ft
Solar & Sunshine
Solar Radiation62 W/m²Evapotranspiration Today0.71mm
UV Index0.0Sunshine0.1  hrs
Rainfall
Rainfall Today26.2mmRainfall Rate0.0mm
This Month120.6mmThis Year752.4mm
Last Hour0.4mmLast rainfall2026-10-25 08:10
Since Midnight0.6mmLast 24 Hours26.2mm
Wind
Highest Gust last 10 mins12mphWind Speed (avg) last 10 mins4mph
Latest Bearing260°Beaufort F 2Light breeze
Dominant DirectionW Windrun154.7miles
Pressure
Barometer 1001.2mbRising quickly1.5 mb/hr
Lightning (Up to 25mls) Strikes Today: 0
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 1.3µg/m324hr Nowcast 1.6µg/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.








1.3
24hr average 4.2µg/m324 Hr Nowcast 5.3µg/m3
Soil Temperature (30cm) 12.0°C
Soil Moisture (Bare Soil)
46%

ExtremesTodayYesterday
Maximum Temperature16.2°C21:4612.8°C11:14
Minimum Temperature9.2°C08:186.4°C02:20
Maximum UV Index0.5 11:041.613:41
Wind Gust37mph15:2233mph12:47mph
Wind Speed (10 min average)11mph F316:0416mph F314:21
AlmanacThere will be 3min 40s less daylight tomorrow
Dawn:06:12Dusk:17:28Daylight:11:16 hours
Sunrise:06:46Sunset:16:54Day length:10:07 hours
Moonrise:16:07Moonset:05:54 Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous

METEOGRAM.

Meteogram - 5 days - Ashurst


MARINE
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