Newtown, Somerset Weather
About Newtown, Somerset
Newtown emerges from the damp, low-lying Somerset levels as a collection of quiet dwellings framed by the wide, expansive sky of the South West. It lies 3.0 miles north of South Petherton (from South Petherton: bearing 1°T, OS grid ST 433 216), and is situated north-north-west of Kingsbury Episcopi village. The landscape here bows to the influence of water, where the Westmoor Main Drain carves a silver vein through the fields, feeding the rich, heavy soils that have long sustained the agricultural pulse of the region. A short distance away, the dark stone of the ancient Lock Up stands as a stoic reminder of the order maintained in these flat, working lands. During the cooler months, the light catches the surface of the West Moor Sssi, turning the vast expanse of reeds into a shimmering mirror that reflects the shifting moods of the clouds. Newtown maintains a modest dignity, far removed from the clamour of modern thoroughfares, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the slow turn of the year. The ground remains soft underfoot, a damp legacy of the marshes that define the character of this particular corner of the county. Life in Newtown continues with a steadfast, unadorned grace, anchored to the earth and the slow, persistent flow of the nearby waterways.
Flight conditions near Newtown. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Newtown and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Newtown, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newtown, 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 Newtown includes coordinates 50.99149, -2.808766, 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 Newtown is available on the Newtown 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.