Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Weather
About Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Red sandstone cliffs drop sharply toward the meandering river, defining the dramatic edge of Ross-on-Wye. It lies 5.3 miles north-west of Mitcheldean (from Mitcheldean: bearing 310°T, OS grid SO 599 240), and is situated east-south-east of Wilton village. Once a quiet crossing point, the place grew wealthy through the wool trade and the arrival of early tourists who came to admire the Wye Valley. Today, the local economy turns on independent shops and agricultural commerce, drawing energy from the fertile soil that surrounds the ancient streets. The light here catches the river’s bend with a silver clarity, turning the water into a mirror for the steep, wooded hills.
St Mary the Virgin’s Church serves as a silent sentinel above the water, its spire visible for miles across the horizon. Beneath its shadow, the weathered stones of the Churchyard Cross mark centuries of devotion that anchor the spirit of the place. John Kyrle, the philanthropist known as The Man of Ross, left an indelible mark on the landscape through his generous public works and dedication to the common good. Residents still gather near the historic Market Hall, a structure that holds the weight of centuries within its sturdy, timber-framed arcades. The nearby Salmon of the Wye sculpture captures the essence of the river, a gleaming reminder of the wild currents that have shaped the character of Ross-on-Wye since time immemorial.
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About This Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, 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. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this town. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ross-on-Wye includes coordinates 51.913935, -2.583695, in the county of Herefordshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Ross-on-Wye is available on the Ross-on-Wye map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Herefordshire 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.