Broadwindsor, Dorset Weather
About Broadwindsor, Dorset
Broadwindsor maintains a quiet gravity as it sits within the lush, rolling contours of West Dorset. It lies 2.7 miles west-north-west of Beaminster (from Beaminster: bearing 286°T, OS grid ST 438 025), and is situated north-west of Stoke Abbott village. The pale limestone of the local cottages catches the low, slanted light of late afternoon, casting long shadows that sharpen the contours of the surrounding hills. To the north, the steep incline of Hollis Hill looms over the rooftops, a constant, silent presence that dictates the flow of air and rainfall. Broadwindsor preserves a distinct character defined by its proximity to the ancient earthworks of Pilsdon Pen, where the land rises sharply into a ridgeline that has witnessed centuries of transition. The nearby Conegar Road Cutting Sssi reveals the complex geological layering of the region, offering a tactile history of the earth beneath one's boots. Throughout the seasons, the local atmosphere remains anchored by the sturdy masonry of St John the Baptist Church, which serves as a landmark for those navigating the winding lanes. The rhythm of daily life here follows the slow, deliberate pace of a landscape that has prioritised agriculture and craft for generations.
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About This Broadwindsor, Dorset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Broadwindsor, Dorset, 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 Broadwindsor includes coordinates 50.819937, -2.798629, in the county of Dorset, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Broadwindsor is available on the Broadwindsor map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Dorset 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.