Pontefract weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Pontefract is expected to be 16°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Pontefract, England, UK for more weather parameters.

Thursday
23rd Apr
16

3

8

4
Friday
24th Apr
18

2

10

4
Saturday
25th Apr
21

4

8

5
Sunday
26th Apr
18

6

3

4
Monday
27th Apr
18

7

3

4

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Thursday 23rd April 2026 GMT

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Pontefract weather forecast by day

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

Pontefract weather for Thursday 23rd April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Pontefract, England with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the east.

16
°C maximum temperature
3
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
8
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
16
°C wind chill
12
kph wind from E

Pontefract weather for Friday 24th April 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Pontefract, England with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and little or no wind of 5 kph from the south-east.

18
°C maximum temperature
2
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
10
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
18
°C wind chill
5
kph wind from SE

Pontefract weather for Saturday 25th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Pontefract, England with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the east.

21
°C maximum temperature
4
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
8
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
21
°C wind chill
21
kph wind from E

Pontefract weather for Sunday 26th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Pontefract, England with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the south-east.