Scarcroft, West Yorkshire Weather
About Scarcroft, West Yorkshire
Scarcroft rests upon the limestone ridges of West Yorkshire, where the horizon broadens to catch the pale, shifting light of the northern sky. It lies 4.6 miles south-south-west of Wetherby (from Wetherby: bearing 212°T, OS grid SE 365 418), and is situated south of Bardsey village. The topography here is defined by a gentle, rolling elevation that shelters the lanes from the more aggressive winds sweeping across the open plains. To the east, the ancient canopy of Hetchell Wood SSSI offers a quiet complexity of flora, its dense, rugged terrain providing a stark contrast to the manicured order of the surrounding fields. Residents often look toward the rise of Scarcroft Hill, a modest prominence that serves as a silent witness to the seasonal passage of frost and bloom. The local architecture maintains a reserved dignity, crafted from stone that seems to absorb the grey-gold hues of dusk rather than reflect them. Water plays a subtle part in the geography, as the nearby Bardsey Beck traces a meandering path through the earth, carving out small, hidden hollows where the air hangs heavy with the scent of damp moss. Scarcroft retains an enduring character, defined less by sudden change and more by the slow, rhythmic persistence of its natural surroundings.
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About This Scarcroft, West Yorkshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scarcroft, 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 Scarcroft includes coordinates 53.871687, -1.446312, 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 Scarcroft is available on the Scarcroft 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.