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Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -1° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -1° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 5° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 5° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -2° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 5° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 5° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -2° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Light showers changing to partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Sunrise:
Sunset:
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Next high tide: for
Porthleven - West (Beach)
7 day forecast for Helston
Today (1 January 2026)
| Time |
14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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10%
|
10%
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10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature |
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
|
5°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WNW
9
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NW
9
|
NW
8
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NW
7
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NW
7
|
NNW
6
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NNW
6
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N
6
|
N
5
|
N
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
23
|
19
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
11
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| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
E
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
78%
|
79%
|
81%
|
80%
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78%
|
78%
|
79%
|
81%
|
83%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Friday (2 January 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
10%
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<5%
|
<5%
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20%
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20%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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30%
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20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
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2°
|
2°
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2°
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1°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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4°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
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3°
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1°
|
1°
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0°
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0°
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-1°
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-1°
|
-1°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
5
|
N
4
|
N
4
|
NNW
4
|
NNW
4
|
NNW
5
|
NNW
5
|
NW
6
|
NW
6
|
NW
6
|
NW
7
|
NW
8
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
10
|
N
8
|
N
7
|
N
6
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NNE
6
|
NNE
5
|
NNE
5
|
N
5
|
NNE
5
|
N
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
19
|
27
|
30
|
29
|
28
|
23
|
18
|
16
|
13
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
81%
|
79%
|
79%
|
79%
|
77%
|
73%
|
72%
|
71%
|
65%
|
69%
|
72%
|
79%
|
79%
|
83%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (3 January 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
50%
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50%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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60%
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| Temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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4°
|
4°
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5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-1°
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-1°
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-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
6
|
N
6
|
N
6
|
N
6
|
N
7
|
N
7
|
N
7
|
N
7
|
N
6
|
NNE
6
|
NNE
6
|
N
7
|
N
8
|
N
9
|
N
9
|
NNE
8
|
NNE
7
|
NNE
7
|
NNE
6
|
NNE
6
|
NNE
5
|
NNE
5
|
N
5
|
N
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
|
13
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
12
|
14
|
18
|
22
|
24
|
24
|
21
|
16
|
14
|
14
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
86%
|
85%
|
84%
|
81%
|
81%
|
87%
|
92%
|
94%
|
93%
|
88%
|
84%
|
80%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
84%
|
90%
|
93%
|
92%
|
94%
|
91%
|
95%
|
95%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (4 January 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
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40%
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40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
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| Temperature (°C) |
1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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0°
|
1°
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0°
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0°
|
1°
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1°
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2°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
|
3°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
5
|
N
5
|
NNW
4
|
N
4
|
N
4
|
NNE
4
|
NNW
4
|
N
4
|
N
5
|
NNE
5
|
NNE
5
|
N
5
|
NNE
4
|
N
5
|
NNW
5
|
N
5
|
NNW
5
|
NNW
5
|
N
5
|
NNW
5
|
N
6
|
N
6
|
N
6
|
NNW
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
96%
|
98%
|
98%
|
98%
|
97%
|
97%
|
98%
|
97%
|
96%
|
95%
|
92%
|
86%
|
86%
|
84%
|
85%
|
90%
|
92%
|
91%
|
93%
|
91%
|
91%
|
93%
|
93%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monday (5 January 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
6
|
N
6
|
N
6
|
N
7
|
N
7
|
N
7
|
N
6
|
NNW
6
|
NNW
7
|
N
7
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
7
|
N
8
|
N
9
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
9
|
NNW
8
|
NNW
8
|
NNW
8
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
7
|
NW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
16
|
18
|
20
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
87%
|
93%
|
91%
|
88%
|
83%
|
79%
|
76%
|
77%
|
77%
|
81%
|
83%
|
83%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (6 January 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
3°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
7
|
NNW
8
|
NNW
9
|
NNW
10
|
NW
12
|
NNW
12
|
N
12
|
NNE
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
12
|
13
|
17
|
18
|
15
|
13
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
88%
|
79%
|
77%
|
85%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (7 January 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
3°
|
3°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
11
|
N
10
|
NNE
11
|
N
12
|
N
14
|
N
14
|
N
12
|
NNW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
15
|
16
|
18
|
21
|
19
|
16
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
90%
|
88%
|
85%
|
72%
|
72%
|
81%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
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WARNING
Flood warnings in force for England
Flood warnings in force for England
South West England weather forecast
Headline:
A very cold and frosty start to the new year.
Today:
A rather cloudy day today with some patchy outbreaks of mainly light rain. Some sunnier spells will develop, especially during New Year's afternoon. Feeling cold in the strengthening breeze. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Tonight:
Largely dry overnight with some clear spells, especially in the east, with just the odd shower in the west. Turning cold under the clear skies with a frost developing. Minimum temperature -2 °C.
Friday:
A bright start in the south, but a band of rain, sleet and some hill snow will sink southwards. Turning brighter from the north during the afternoon but remaining cold. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
A cold weekend with plenty of sunshine by day and widespread frosts by night. Some wintry showers possible in the west, but dry for many. Remaining similar on Monday.
Updated:
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