Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 7°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

Friday
9th Jan
7

2

1

0
Saturday
10th Jan
5

1

2

0
Sunday
11th Jan
11

3

0

0
Monday
12th Jan
12

10

1

0
Tuesday
13th Jan
11

10

0

0

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Friday 9th January 2026 GMT

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Dorset weather for Friday 9th January 2026

Expect cloudy with sleet or snow in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 7°C and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of sleet/snow expected with 13% chance of some sleet or snow and a strong breeze of 41 kph from the north-west.

7
°C maximum temperature
2
°C minimum temperature
cloudy with sleet or snow
1
hour of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
13
% chance of some sleet or snow
<2
mm of sleet/snow expected
1
°C wind chill
41
kph wind from NW

Dorset weather for Saturday 10th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 5°C and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north-west.

5
°C maximum temperature
1
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
2
hours of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
0
mm of rainfall expected
1
°C wind chill
16
kph wind from NW

Dorset weather for Sunday 11th January 2026

Expect cloudy with some rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 11°C and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 98% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 35 kph from the south.

11
°C maximum temperature
3
°C minimum temperature
cloudy with some rain
0
hours of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
98
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
11
°C wind chill
35
kph wind from S

Dorset weather for Monday 12th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 12°C and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 66% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the south-west.

12
°C maximum temperature
10
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
1
hour of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
66
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
12
°C wind chill
26
kph wind from SW

Dorset weather for Tuesday 13th January 2026

Expect cloudy with some rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 11°C and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 75% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the south.