Poplar, London Weather
About Poplar, London
Poplar draws its name from the ancient, water-loving trees that once stood as silent sentinels over the low-lying marshes of the Thames. It lies 3.2 miles east of City of London (from City of London: bearing 94°T, OS grid TQ 376 809). The geography remains defined by the relentless pulse of the river, where the stillness of the North Dock reflects a sky that feels broader and more luminous than the dense streets might suggest. Traces of a maritime heritage linger in the air, a phantom saltiness that persists even as glass towers rise to catch the morning light. Residents often gather near the Poplar Rates Rebellion artwork, a sharp reminder of a defiant history that once challenged the very foundations of local power. Beyond the brickwork, the quiet paths of Poplar Recreation Ground offer a brief reprieve where the city’s frantic pace softens into the rustle of leaves. Poplar commands a unique perspective of the horizon, where the heavy, grey water meets the shifting geometry of London’s eastern edge.
Flight conditions near Poplar. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Poplar and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Poplar, London Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Poplar, London, 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. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Poplar includes coordinates 51.510974, -0.017561, in the county of London, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Poplar is available on the Poplar map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the London 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.