Cranwell, Lincolnshire Weather
About Cranwell, Lincolnshire
Cranwell occupies a limestone plateau where the flat, expansive horizons of Lincolnshire stretch toward an immense and ever-changing sky. It lies 3.4 miles north-west of Sleaford (from Sleaford: bearing 320°T, OS grid TF 032 499), and is situated west-north-west of Leasingham village. The ancient Cranwell Village Cross stands as a weathered sentinel near the church, its stone worn smooth by centuries of rain and the quiet persistence of the elements. Beyond the immediate dwellings, the land opens into the subtle depression of Kirkdale, where the grass catches a particular silver light during the late afternoon. The proximity of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell brings a disciplined, aeronautical geometry to the local horizon, contrasting with the slower pace of the surrounding agricultural fields. Residents often look upward to witness the rhythmic patterns of training aircraft, which have become as much a part of the local atmosphere as the shifting clouds. This intersection of historic earth and modern flight defines the unique character of Cranwell, balancing the weight of the past with the constant hum of engines. The village remains a place where the clarity of the air seems to sharpen the edges of every fence line and stone wall.
Flight conditions near Cranwell. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Cranwell and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Cranwell, Lincolnshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cranwell, Lincolnshire, 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. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this village. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Cranwell includes coordinates 53.036821, -0.461982, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Cranwell is available on the Cranwell map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Lincolnshire 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.