Overton, Somerset Weather
About Overton, Somerset
Overton remains a quiet enclave of Somerset, defined by its intimate connection to the rolling topography of the Quantock foothills. It lies 2.9 miles south-south-west of North Petherton (from North Petherton: bearing 208°T, OS grid ST 265 287), and is situated north-east of West Monkton village. The land rises with purpose to the west, where the shadow of Noah’s Hill catches the early morning sun before it reaches the lower pastures. A short distance to the north-northeast, the verdant basin of Coombe Bottom offers a sheltered corridor for local wildlife and seasonal runoff. Overton maintains a character shaped by the surrounding agricultural rhythms, where the heavy, clay-rich earth dictates the pace of the seasons. Throughout the day, the quality of light here possesses a singular clarity, sharpening the lines of stone walls and ancient hedgerows that mark the boundaries of the fields. Residents of Overton often look toward the western horizon, where the historic gardens of Hestercombe provide a grand, formal contrast to the modest, wilder aesthetic of the surrounding countryside. This landscape demands an observant eye, rewarding those who notice how the mist clings to the lower ground long after the higher ridges have turned a brilliant, sun-bleached gold.
Flight conditions near Overton. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Overton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Overton, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Overton, 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 Overton includes coordinates 51.053562, -3.048858, 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 Overton is available on the Overton 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.