Dowslands, Somerset Weather
About Dowslands, Somerset
Dowslands marks a quiet transition where the suburban sprawl of the county town yields to the persistent, low-lying fields of Somerset. It lies 1.4 miles south-east of Taunton (from Taunton: bearing 136°T, OS grid ST 238 227), and is situated north-west of Shoreditch village. The air here holds the damp coolness of the Sherford Stream, which traces a winding path to the west, feeding the lush, heavy grass that defines the local horizon. Dowslands remains defined by this proximity to water and the shifting, grey-blue light that travels across the flatlands from the Quantocks. To the west, the rise of Cotlake Hill provides a singular, elevated anchor for the eye, breaking the monotony of the level ground. Residents often walk the lanes where the modern hum of traffic fades, replaced by the distinct, rhythmic pulse of rural life that persists despite the encroaching edges of the town. This landscape maintains an understated composure, indifferent to the centuries of history lingering at the nearby castle site or the structured remnants of medieval defences. Dowslands occupies a space of domestic stillness, where the sky feels wider and the evenings settle with a heavy, unhurried clarity.
Flight conditions near Dowslands. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Dowslands and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Dowslands, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dowslands, Somerset, 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 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 Dowslands includes coordinates 50.999212, -3.086152, in the county of Somerset, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Dowslands is available on the Dowslands map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Somerset 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.