Dorset weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Dorset is expected to be 10°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Dorset (Bournemouth), UK for more weather parameters.

Thursday
8th Jan
10

5

0

0
Friday
9th Jan
7

3

5

0
Saturday
10th Jan
6

1

8

1
Sunday
11th Jan
9

3

0

0
Monday
12th Jan
12

9

2

1

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Thursday 8th January 2026 GMT

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Dorset weather for Thursday 8th January 2026

Expect cloudy with some rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 10°C and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 20-30 mm of rainfall expected with 94% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the south.

10
°C maximum temperature
5
°C minimum temperature
cloudy with some rain
0
hours of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
94
% chance of some rain
<30
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
30
kph wind from S

Dorset weather for Friday 9th January 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 7°C and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 22% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 40 kph from the north-west.

7
°C maximum temperature
3
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
5
hours of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
22
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
2
°C wind chill
40
kph wind from NW

Dorset weather for Saturday 10th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 6°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the north-west.

6
°C maximum temperature
1
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
8
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
3
°C wind chill
18
kph wind from NW

Dorset weather for Sunday 11th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 9°C and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 83% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 33 kph from the south-east.

9
°C maximum temperature
3
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with rain
0
hours of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
83
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
6
°C wind chill
33
kph wind from SE

Dorset weather for Monday 12th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Dorset with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 59% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south.