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: Settled fine

Conditions at local time: 09:17 on 29 October 2026   

Temperature and Humidity
Temperature12.1°CDew Point 11.1°C
Windchill12.1°CHumidity94 %
Heat Index12.1°CFeels Like12.1°C
Temp change last hour+1.2°CCloudbase383 ft
Solar & Sunshine
Solar Radiation105 W/m²Evapotranspiration Today0.03mm
UV Index0.0Sunshine0.0  hrs
Rainfall
Rainfall Today0.0mmRainfall Rate0.0mm
This Month145.2mmThis Year777.0mm
Last Hour0.0mmLast rainfall2026-10-28 08:19
Since Midnight0.0mmLast 24 Hours0.0mm
Wind
Highest Gust last 10 mins1mphWind Speed (avg) last 10 mins0mph
Latest Bearing0°Beaufort F 0Calm
Dominant DirectionE Windrun0.0miles
Pressure
Barometer 1027.6mbRising slowly0.2 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.








1.9
24hr average 3.5µg/m324hr Nowcast 8.2µg/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.








1.7
24hr average 5.4µg/m324 Hr Nowcast 10.3µg/m3
Soil Temperature (30cm) 12.1°C
Soil Moisture (Bare Soil)
44%

ExtremesTodayYesterday
Maximum Temperature12.1°C09:1616.8°C12:03
Minimum Temperature11.5°C09:008.5°C03:36
Maximum UV Index0.0 09:001.511:33
Wind Gust1mph09:1114mph11:48mph
Wind Speed (10 min average)0mph F009:155mph F012:29
AlmanacThere will be 3min 36s less daylight tomorrow
Dawn:06:18Dusk:17:21Daylight:11:02 hours
Sunrise:06:53Sunset:16:46Day length:9:53 hours
Moonrise:18:30Moonset:11:36 Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous

METEOGRAM.

Meteogram - 5 days - Ashurst


MARINE
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