The weather outlook today across the county.

General Overview

Today starts off chilly with some local mist or fog patches in rural spots, but it quickly transitions into a fine, dry day with plenty of hazy sunshine developing across the county.

Winds will remain mostly light, and temperatures will sit comfortably above average for late September, peaking around 21°C to 23°C depending on the area. Cloud cover will increase slightly into the evening, with patchy low cloud or fog potentially reforming towards dusk.

Breakdown Across the County Areas

Forest of Dean & West Gloucestershire (e.g., Coleford, Blakeney, Lydney):

Fine and dry with persistent hazy sunny spells through the day. Light winds. Patchy low cloud or fog patches are expected to form again towards dusk. Max temperatures around 20°C to 21°C.

Gloucester & Central Vale:

A bright, pleasant day with a mix of sun and fair-weather cloud. Staying dry throughout with highs reaching a warm 22°C.

Cheltenham & Tewkesbury:

Hazy sunshine giving way to broken cloud intervals. Calm conditions with light breezes and maximum daytime temperatures touching 22°C.

Cotswolds & Cirencester:

Starting out locally misty or chilly in the valleys, soon clearing to give a largely bright day with sunny intervals. Highs reaching approximately 21°C to 22°C.

Stroud & The Severn Vale (e.g., Sharpness):

Dry with sunny spells and light winds, keeping conditions very pleasant for late September before turning cloudier into the evening. Highs around 21°C to 22°C.

Outlook for tomorrow

Friday:

Turning cloudier with the chance of some patchy, light rain moving in.

Saturday & Sunday: Conditions look to turn drier and brighter again with sunny intervals and daytime highs holding near 20°C to 22°C.