Upton, West Yorkshire Weather
About Upton, West Yorkshire
Upton emerges from the West Yorkshire landscape as a distinct point of human endeavour amidst the rolling agricultural folds of the Wakefield district. It lies 1.3 miles north of South Elmsall (from South Elmsall: bearing 9°T, OS grid SE 475 132), and is situated north-north-west of North Elmsall village. The character of the terrain is defined by a subtle, rolling elevation that invites the eye toward the horizon, particularly where the land rises slightly toward the modest crest of Upton Beacon. Below this vantage point, the Skell flows with a quiet persistence, its narrow, winding path serving as a delicate vein of water through the local fields. The architecture of Upton reflects a narrative of industrial transition, shifting from the deep-rooted heritage of coal mining that once anchored the local economy to a more tranquil, residential present. Sunlight across the rooftops often catches the lingering grit of the past, casting long, contemplative shadows that seem to anchor the buildings firmly into the earth. Residents often traverse the nearby paths where the air carries a crisp, open clarity, unburdened by the clamour of larger urban centres. This is a place where the rhythm of daily life is measured by the changing seasons and the vast, shifting skies of the Humber region.
Flight conditions near Upton. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Upton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Upton, West Yorkshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upton, 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 Upton includes coordinates 53.613294, -1.283484, 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 Upton is available on the Upton 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.