Lees, West Yorkshire Weather
About Lees, West Yorkshire
Lees occupies a rugged elevation in the Bradford district where the landscape transitions from the industrial grit of the valley floor to the exposed, windswept heights of the Pennines. It lies 2.5 miles south-south-west of Keighley (from Keighley: bearing 208°T, OS grid SE 041 377), and is situated east-north-east of Haworth village. The stone architecture here bears the grey, enduring complexion of the local gritstone, reflecting a history bound to the textile industry that once drew power from the nearby currents of Bridgehouse Beck. Even now, the sharp, thin light of the north catches the gables of older cottages, illuminating a quiet stoicism that defines the character of Lees. Residents often look towards the horizon where the dark, brooding mass of Penistone Hill rises, casting long, dramatic shadows across the rooftops as the sun dips low. To the east, the tranquil waters of Sugden Reservoir provide a mirror for the shifting clouds, offering a reprieve from the steeper gradients that mark the surrounding terrain. This geography enforces a certain solitude, yet the proximity to the literary heritage of the neighbouring moors ensures that Lees remains tethered to a broader, more storied sense of place. Every thoroughfare and path here maintains a functional, unadorned honesty, speaking plainly of a life lived in direct contact with the elements.
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About This Lees, West Yorkshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lees, West Yorkshire, 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. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lees includes coordinates 53.835791, -1.938558, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Lees is available on the Lees map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the West Yorkshire 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.