Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 9°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

Thursday
15th Jan
9

6

0

0
Friday
16th Jan
10

7

2

0
Saturday
17th Jan
9

7

3

0
Sunday
18th Jan
9

7

1

0
Monday
19th Jan
10

7

1

1

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Thursday 15th January 2026 GMT

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Dorset weather for Thursday 15th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 9°C and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 20-30 mm of rainfall expected with 94% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the south-west.

9
°C maximum temperature
6
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with rain
0
hours of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
94
% chance of some rain
<30
mm of rainfall expected
6
°C wind chill
26
kph wind from SW

Dorset weather for Friday 16th January 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 10°C and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 65% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the south.

10
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
2
hours of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
65
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
7
°C wind chill
17
kph wind from S

Dorset weather for Saturday 17th January 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 9°C and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 30% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south.

9
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
3
hours of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
30
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
8
°C wind chill
12
kph wind from S

Dorset weather for Sunday 18th January 2026

Expect overcast skies in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 9°C and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 8 kph from the east.

9
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
overcast skies
1
hour of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
0
mm of rainfall expected
8
°C wind chill
8
kph wind from E

Dorset weather for Monday 19th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 40% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 8 kph from the south.