Downton, Wiltshire Weather
About Downton, Wiltshire
Downton holds the gentle weight of the Wiltshire landscape, where the River Avon carves its path through the verdant meadows of the south. It lies 5.0 miles north-north-east of Fordingbridge (from Fordingbridge: bearing 25°T, OS grid SU 182 215), and is situated west-north-west of Morgan's Vale village. Ancient earthworks define the southern reaches, where the Moot and Moot House stand as a Grade II* historic park, their quiet slopes revealing the layered ambitions of Roman and medieval hands. Sunlight catches the ancient stones of the Churchyard Cross, a site that remains a silent witness to the centuries of footfalls passing toward the parish church. Beyond these relics, the waters of the Newcourt Carrier shimmer as they flow westward, sustaining the lush growth that blankets the lower valley floor. Downton retains a distinct character, shaped by a long tradition of agricultural industry that once turned the wheels of local mills with the steady pulse of the river. The air here carries a crisp, clean clarity, particularly in the early morning when the mist retreats from the banks of the Avon. Such places possess an enduring grace, where the persistence of the land outlasts the brief, flickering passage of the seasons.
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About This Downton, Wiltshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Downton, Wiltshire, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Downton includes coordinates 50.992793, -1.741893, in the county of Wiltshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Downton is available on the Downton map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Wiltshire 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.