Silsden, West Yorkshire Weather
About Silsden, West Yorkshire
Silsden rises from the valley floor with a sturdy, industrious grace that reflects its long-standing connection to the textile trade and the hard-won prosperity of the Industrial Revolution. It lies 3.5 miles north-north-west of Keighley (from Keighley: bearing 341°T, OS grid SE 041 465), and is situated south-south-west of Cringles village. The waters of Brunthwaite Beck carve a quiet path through the landscape, feeding a geography that once drove the looms of thriving mills. Today, the economy has shifted from heavy manufacture toward a more diverse commerce, yet the grit of the past remains etched into the solid masonry of its older buildings. The light here often catches the grey stone with a silvery clarity, highlighting the rugged terrain that keeps the spirit of the hills close at hand.
Steeple-crowned St James’s Church watches over the thoroughfare, providing a point of architectural gravity that anchors the daily movements of residents. The surrounding slopes, marked by the ancient, mysterious carvings of the Cup and Ring Marked Rock, offer a stark, prehistoric contrast to the modern vitality of the local football club. Enthusiasts of the game often gather to support Silsden AFC, whose presence provides a spirited rhythm to the weekends. The town has also seen the influence of notable figures like the journalist and broadcaster John Craven, whose career reflects the same grounded sensibility found in the local character. Beyond the rooftops, the open expanse near Asker Hill invites a sense of quiet reflection, far removed from the clamour of the busier neighbouring districts.
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About This Silsden, West Yorkshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Silsden, 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 Silsden includes coordinates 53.91465, -1.937956, 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 Silsden is available on the Silsden 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.