West Stoughton, Somerset Weather
About West Stoughton, Somerset
West Stoughton emerges from the flat, verdant expanse of the Somerset Levels as a quiet collection of dwellings defined by the rhythm of the surrounding fields. It lies 3.6 miles south-south-west of Axbridge (from Axbridge: bearing 193°T, OS grid ST 417 489), and is situated south-east of Chapel Allerton village. The low-lying terrain here captures a particular quality of light, where the sun reflects off the damp, heavy earth to soften the edges of the horizon. Nearby, the historical legacy of the region asserts itself through the Wayside Cross at Stoughton Cross, a stone marker that has observed the passage of seasons for centuries. Water plays an essential role in defining the local boundaries, as the gentle flow of the Blackford Brook meanders through the landscape just to the south-south-west. West Stoughton remains a place where the slow, deliberate work of agriculture dictates the pace of life, keeping the hamlet tethered to the traditions of the soil. Beyond the immediate pastures, the distant, rugged profile of the Mendip hills rises to meet the sky, providing a stark contrast to the level plains. This interplay between the high, limestone ridges and the moisture-rich meadows creates an environment where the atmosphere feels both expansive and deeply rooted.
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Live animated radar for West Stoughton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This West Stoughton, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Stoughton, 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 West Stoughton includes coordinates 51.237125, -2.836415, 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 West Stoughton is available on the West Stoughton 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.