Chorley, Lancashire Weather
About Chorley, Lancashire
Rolling hills and the steady pulse of industry define the horizon that surrounds Chorley. It lies 2.9 miles north-north-west of Adlington (from Adlington: bearing 330°T, OS grid SD 582 177), and is situated north-north-west of Heath Charnock village. Once a hub of cotton weaving and coal mining, the landscape retains the sturdy character of those working days, though the clatter of the loom has long since faded into a quiet, modern commerce. The River Chor carves a modest path through the earth here, its waters reflecting the grey, changeable sky of the North West. This geography provides a firm foundation for a market-focused economy that still draws life from the traditional stalls lining the streets.
Astley Hall stands as a graceful sentinel in the nearby park, its seventeenth-century architecture offering a sharp contrast to the bustling energy of the modern centre. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons, remains a figure deeply connected to the identity of the place, reflecting the long tradition of civic engagement found here. Residents often gather near the intricate metalwork of The Pattern of Life, a reminder that art can find a home amidst the daily transit of shoppers and commuters. Whether one seeks the quietude of the greenery or the social draw of the local theatre, there is a distinct texture to the air that feels both grounded and persistent. Chorley carries its heritage with a subtle, unpretentious pride, ensuring that the legacy of its people remains as vibrant as the light catching the stone of its historic buildings.
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EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Chorley, Lancashire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chorley, Lancashire, 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 Chorley includes coordinates 53.654328, -2.632813, in the county of Lancashire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Chorley is available on the Chorley map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Lancashire 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.