Kempsford, Gloucestershire Weather
About Kempsford, Gloucestershire
Kempsford commands a low-lying stretch of the upper Thames valley, where the horizon broadens into a wide, quiet expanse of water-meadows and alluvial silt. It lies 2.6 miles south of Fairford (from Fairford: bearing 172°T, OS grid SU 158 969), and is situated north-east of Castle Eaton village. The River Thames traces a meandering path through this damp, fertile territory, occasionally spilling its grey, reflective light across the flat pastures. Nearby, the Castle Eaton Backwater draws the eye toward the west, where the water moves with a sluggish, silver persistence through the reeds. Kempsford itself is anchored by the ancient, weathered stone of St Mary’s Church, whose tower stands as a silent sentinel over the surrounding fields. Further to the east, the gentle rise of Brazen Church Hill offers a slight elevation above the persistent moisture of the river basin. The air here holds the damp scent of river weeds and turned earth, carrying a stillness that feels heavy with the slow accumulation of centuries. Every aspect of Kempsford remains beholden to the river, which dictates the rhythm of the seasons and the soft, muted colours of the landscape.
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About This Kempsford, Gloucestershire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kempsford, Gloucestershire, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Kempsford includes coordinates 51.670762, -1.772709, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Kempsford is available on the Kempsford map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Gloucestershire 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.