Knighton Fields, Leicestershire Weather
About Knighton Fields, Leicestershire
Knighton Fields draws its character from the quiet, persistent intersection of Victorian brickwork and the encroaching green of the Leicestershire landscape. It lies 1.7 miles south of Leicester (from Leicester: bearing 178°T, OS grid SK 588 016). The residential streets here maintain a steady, unpretentious rhythm, where the low-angled afternoon sun catches the slate roofs and casts long, sober shadows across the pavements. Residents often find respite in the expansive greenery of Knighton Park, which occupies a significant portion of the southern boundary and provides a sanctuary of mature trees and open vistas. Beyond the domestic architecture, the echoes of antiquity linger in the nearby Raw Dykes, an ancient Roman aqueduct that serves as a silent, earthen reminder of the region’s long-standing human presence. The air in Knighton Fields frequently carries the damp, earthy scent of the nearby Saffron Brook, which traces a winding path through the suburban fringe. These surroundings offer a deliberate contrast to the industrious noise of the city centre, fostering a domestic stillness that has persisted for generations. Knighton Fields remains defined by this balance, holding fast to its established residential identity while keeping the wider countryside within easy reach.
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About This Knighton Fields, Leicestershire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Knighton Fields, Leicestershire, 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 suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Knighton Fields includes coordinates 52.609356, -1.131799, in the county of Leicestershire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Knighton Fields is available on the Knighton Fields map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Leicestershire 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.