Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 57°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

Thursday
5th Mar
57

48

9

1
Friday
6th Mar
54

48

1

0
Saturday
7th Mar
55

48

5

1
Sunday
8th Mar
55

48

11

1
Monday
9th Mar
55

48

4

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Thursday 5th March 2026 GMT

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Dorset weather for Thursday 5th March 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 57°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 7 mph from the south-east.

57
°F maximum temperature
48
°F minimum temperature
scattered clouds
9
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
57
°F wind chill
7
mph wind from SE

Dorset weather for Friday 6th March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 54°F and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 55% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 7 mph from the north.

54
°F maximum temperature
48
°F minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
1
hour of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
55
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
54
°F wind chill
7
mph wind from N

Dorset weather for Saturday 7th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 55°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 6 mph from the east.

55
°F maximum temperature
48
°F minimum temperature
broken clouds
5
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
6
mph wind from E

Dorset weather for Sunday 8th March 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 55°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 6 mph from the south-east.

55
°F maximum temperature
48
°F minimum temperature
scattered clouds
11
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
6
mph wind from SE

Dorset weather for Monday 9th March 2026

Expect fog in low lying areas in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 55°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and little or no wind of 4 mph from the south.