Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 15°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

Wednesday
15th Apr
15

10

4

2
Thursday
16th Apr
14

10

3

3
Friday
17th Apr
15

9

2

3
Saturday
18th Apr
15

7

7

3
Sunday
19th Apr
15

5

6

4

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Wednesday 15th April 2026 GMT

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Dorset weather for Wednesday 15th April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 55% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the south-west.

15
°C maximum temperature
10
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
4
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
55
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
15
°C wind chill
26
kph wind from SW

Dorset weather for Thursday 16th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south-west.

14
°C maximum temperature
10
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
3
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
18
kph wind from SW

Dorset weather for Friday 17th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south-west.

15
°C maximum temperature
9
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
2
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
19
kph wind from SW

Dorset weather for Saturday 18th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the north-west.

15
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
7
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
15
kph wind from NW

Dorset weather for Sunday 19th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the east.