Kirkby Overblow maintains a sturdy, elevated presence upon the high limestone ridge that divides the Wharfe and Nidd valleys. It lies 4.1 miles south-south-east of Harrogate (from Harrogate: bearing 158°T, OS grid SE 325 493), and is situated north-north-west of Netherby village. The houses here are constructed from local gritstone, their weathered facades holding the memory of a long agricultural past that persists in the quiet lanes. To the south, the land drops away toward the persistent, low-lying moisture of Baffle Beck, where the air grows heavier and the shadows deepen under the canopy. A traveller standing on the higher ground can catch the sweeping mid-Wharfedale panorama, a vast expanse of green that stretches out with a clarity that sharpens the mind. Kirkby Overblow feels removed from the frantic pace of the modern world, anchored by the ancient stone of All Saints’ Church which watches over the rooftops. The wind often carries a distinct chill from the exposed slopes of Stainburn Hill, reminding those who walk these paths of the unforgiving character of the northern climate. This place is defined by its hard-won elevation, standing as a sentinel above the surrounding fields rather than hiding amongst them.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kirkby Overblow, North Yorkshire, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Kirkby Overblow includes coordinates 53.939202, -1.505651, in the county of North Yorkshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Kirkby Overblow is available on the Kirkby Overblow map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the North Yorkshire 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.