Broughton Cross, Cumbria Weather
About Broughton Cross, Cumbria
Broughton Cross emerges from the Cumbrian landscape as a steady collection of homes defined by the quiet intersection of rural thoroughfares. It lies 2.8 miles west of Cockermouth (from Cockermouth: bearing 264°T, OS grid NY 076 302), and is situated west of Brigham village. The light here often catches the limestone walls of the local architecture, casting long, sharp shadows that trace the history of the surrounding fields. To the northeast, the waters of Boat Hole reflect the shifting clouds, offering a tranquil mirror to the sky that Broughton Cross watches over with patient resolve. The land rises gently toward the summit of Chapels Hill, where the elevation provides a vantage point over the verdant pastures that have long sustained the local economy. Farmers here have worked the earth for generations, their daily labours echoing the industry of the region without the clamour of larger hubs. Throughout the year, the air remains crisp, carrying the faint, clean scent of damp grass and distant stone. This geography fosters a sense of isolation that feels deliberate and grounding, allowing Broughton Cross to exist in a private harmony with the elements.
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About This Broughton Cross, Cumbria Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Broughton Cross, Cumbria, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Broughton Cross includes coordinates 54.65921, -3.433669, in the county of Cumbria, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Broughton Cross is available on the Broughton Cross map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Cumbria weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.