Pontefract weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Pontefract is expected to be 8°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Pontefract, England, UK for more weather parameters.

Friday
13th Mar
8

2

4

2
Saturday
14th Mar
9

3

7

1
Sunday
15th Mar
9

2

2

1
Monday
16th Mar
9

4

2

2
Tuesday
17th Mar
14

9

1

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Friday 13th March 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for England (Pontefract) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Pontefract weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Pontefract for the next 5 days.

Pontefract weather for Friday 13th March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Pontefract, England with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 33% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the west.

8
°C maximum temperature
2
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
4
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
33
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
4
°C wind chill
29
kph wind from W

Pontefract weather for Saturday 14th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in Pontefract, England with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the west.

9
°C maximum temperature
3
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
7
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
7
°C wind chill
16
kph wind from W

Pontefract weather for Sunday 15th March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Pontefract, England with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 74% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the west.

9
°C maximum temperature
2
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
2
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
74
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
6
°C wind chill
28
kph wind from W

Pontefract weather for Monday 16th March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Pontefract, England with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 27% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-west.

9
°C maximum temperature
4
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
2
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
27
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
7
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from SW

Pontefract weather for Tuesday 17th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in Pontefract, England with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the south.