Knighton, Somerset Weather
About Knighton, Somerset
Knighton reveals itself as a quiet assembly of stone and field, anchored firmly within the verdant, rolling contours of the Somerset landscape. It lies 7.6 miles east of Watchet (from Watchet: bearing 84°T, OS grid ST 193 444), and is situated west-north-west of Shurton village. The land here slopes with a subtle, deliberate grace, guiding the seasonal rains toward the modest, winding course of Bum Brook just to the east. Ancient, weathered tracks connect Knighton to the wider parish, tracing routes that have supported local husbandry for generations. To the south-west, the expansive grounds of Fairfield impart a sense of enduring order upon the horizon, their mature timber lines softening the transition between pasture and woodland. The light in this corner of the county often catches the moisture in the air, casting a silver, pearlescent quality over the hedgerows that defines the distinct character of the terrain. Knighton maintains a composure born of its agricultural roots, where the cycles of the earth dictate the pace of life far more than the intrusion of modernity. Such stillness allows the observant traveller to hear the rhythmic pulse of the countryside, undisturbed by the clamour of distant, busier centres.
Flight conditions near Knighton. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Knighton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Knighton, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Knighton, 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 hamlet. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Knighton includes coordinates 51.19323, -3.155866, 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 Knighton is available on the Knighton 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.