Highbridge, Somerset Weather
About Highbridge, Somerset
Highbridge emerges from the flat, reclaimed marshlands of the Somerset Levels, defined by a long industrial heritage and the rhythmic intersection of rail and water. It lies 1.4 miles south-east of Burnham-on-Sea (from Burnham-on-Sea: bearing 143°T, OS grid ST 319 473), and is situated north-east of Alstone village. The River Brue curves lazily toward the coast to the north-west, its tidal waters carrying a heavy, silt-laden stillness that reflects the shifting grey of the English sky. Near the centre, the Highbridge Garden Of Remembrance offers a quiet, manicured sanctuary where the sharp angles of brickwork soften under the shade of mature trees. The landscape here feels expansive and low, holding the memory of a time when the port and railway junction served as a vital artery for the transport of coal and cattle. Newtown Lake rests nearby, its surface often undisturbed, catching the pallid light that characterises this low-lying stretch of the West Country. Highbridge retains a pragmatic character, grounded in the sturdy Victorian architecture that lines its thoroughfares and marks its transition from a transit point to a residential hub. The air carries a slight salt-tang from the nearby Bristol Channel, a reminder of the proximity to the coast that shapes the life and weather of the surrounding plains.
Flight conditions near Highbridge. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Highbridge and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Highbridge, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Highbridge, 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 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 Highbridge includes coordinates 51.221718, -2.975121, 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 Highbridge is available on the Highbridge 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.