Wraxall, Dorset Weather
About Wraxall, Dorset
Wraxall remains a quiet anchor within the rolling chalk ridges of Dorset, where the wind carries the scent of damp earth and ancient stone. It lies 5.7 miles east of Beaminster (from Beaminster: bearing 92°T, OS grid ST 571 009), and is situated south-east of Rampisham village. The land here holds a certain gravity, marked by the persistent, silent presence of the earthworks at Bowl Barrow, which watch over the fields from the south-west. Wraxall occupies a landscape defined by sharp, pale light that seems to clarify the edges of every hedge and dry-stone wall. To the south, the slopes of Daw's Hill rise with an unassuming authority, breaking the horizon into long, rhythmic swells. The architecture of the region is sparing, favouring a sturdy endurance that reflects the long, agricultural tenure of these soil-heavy acres. Even in the stillness of a summer afternoon, the air possesses a restless quality, suggesting the slow, geological shift of the hills that surround the parish. This corner of the county retains a composure born of isolation, where the passage of time is measured not by clocks, but by the lengthening shadows across the pasture.
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About This Wraxall, Dorset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wraxall, 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 Wraxall includes coordinates 50.806882, -2.608941, 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 Wraxall is available on the Wraxall 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.