Kent Weather Updates

KWU’S 2PM WEATHER CHECK-IN ⛅ TUESDAY UPDATE

✅ This morning’s forecast remains on track.

RIGHT NOW:
⛅ Plenty of cloud with a few brighter breaks
🌡️ Around 22–23°C, feeling nearer 24°C
🌬️ A noticeable breeze, with gusts around 17mph
🌧️ Rain risk remains very low

NEXT FEW HOURS:
Temperatures stay close to 23°C into the early evening, although cloud remains fairly widespread. It then holds near 22°C for a time before dropping more sharply later tonight to around 16°C.

Not the sunniest afternoon, but still warm enough. What are conditions like in your part of Kent? 👇

John - KWU

Photo: Victoria Newton-Cutler - Moody skies in Broadstairs

🌫️ UPDATE: NORTH AMERICAN WILDFIRE SMOKE OVER THE UK

The Met Office has confirmed that smoke from wildfires in North America is drifting southwards across the UK. This smoke is travelling high in the atmosphere and can give otherwise clear skies a hazy or opaque appearance, making the blue look much less vivid than usual.

It is likely that some of this smoke is also passing above Kent. However, the extensive grey skies across the county this morning appear to be mainly genuine cloud, rather than wildfire smoke alone. The smoke could become more noticeable if the cloud breaks, with any sunshine potentially appearing rather hazy.

What about breathing conditions?

Current official forecasts suggest air pollution will remain mostly low, although a few pockets of moderate pollution are possible across southern England. There are currently no official air-quality alerts, so this is not expected to cause problems for most people.

Those with asthma or existing heart or lung conditions may be more sensitive to smoke particles and should keep medication nearby and avoid strenuous outdoor activity if they notice coughing, wheezing, chest tightness or unusual breathlessness.

So, an interesting visitor from across the Atlantic . But the stubborn cloud over Kent this morning cannot all be blamed on Canada!

Have you noticed a milky or unusually washed-out appearance to the sky where you are? 🌫️

John - KWU

🌅 KENT’S EVENINGS ARE SLOWLY DRAWING IN…

Today marks the first time this summer that sunset in Kent has slipped back to before 9PM, with the sun setting at around 8:59PM.

We’re certainly not heading into autumn just yet, but since the longest day in June, the amount of daylight has been gradually decreasing.

The mornings are now taking a little longer to brighten up, while darkness is beginning to arrive slightly earlier each evening. The change is only a minute or two each day, so it can be difficult to notice at first, but those minutes soon begin to add up!

At the beginning of July, sunrise in Kent was around 4:46AM and sunset was around 9:16PM. Today, sunrise is approximately 5:08AM and sunset is 8:59PM. That means we’ve already lost nearly 40 minutes of daylight in just three weeks.

There’s still plenty of summer and plenty of long evenings ahead, but the days have officially begun their slow journey towards the shorter daylight hours of autumn.

Have you started noticing the evenings drawing in yet, or are you refusing to accept it until September? 😄🌇

John - KWU

"Today In A Flash" forecast AND pollen count for Kent.

Here's your simple look at 5 different locations around Kent with their highest shown temperatures for the day and a summary for the whole of Kent.

Tuesday's pollen count: HIGH

W**d pollen - High

W**d pollen is the only issue for today which is high. So if weeds are your trigger its likely to cause issues for you.

See the full forecast published earlier at 6AM for all the main forecast details.

John - KWU

KENT’S 5AM FORECAST ⛅ TUESDAY 6AM – Midnight
(A largely dry and pleasantly warm day with a fair amount of cloud and some sunny breaks)

Good morning everyone! Tuesday looks set to be a pleasant and dry day across Kent, although there will be quite a bit of cloud around at times. It won’t be one of those wall-to-wall blue sky days, but there should still be some brighter spells coming through, especially from the morning onwards. Temperatures will rise nicely through the day, becoming warm by the afternoon, with only light winds for most.

Quick glance:

⛅ Bright but often fairly cloudy
🌡️ 15–23°C
🥵 Feeling as warm as 25°C
🌧️ Rain chance: Low
🌬️ Light breeze overall
👕👖 Drying: Very good
🌅 Warmest during the afternoon and early evening

👉 For the earlier risers, please read this alongside last night’s midnight–6AM forecast posted at 6PM.

Early Morning:

A mild start with temperatures around 15°C by 6AM. There will be plenty of cloud around first thing, so it may feel a little dull in places early on, but it stays dry. Winds will be light.

Morning to Lunchtime:

The morning stays largely dry with bright spells developing, although cloud will still be fairly widespread at times. Temperatures rise steadily, reaching around 18°C by mid-morning and around 21°C by lunchtime. It should start to feel pleasantly warm where the brighter breaks come through.

Afternoon:

The afternoon looks warm and dry across Kent. Temperatures reach around 23°C, and it may feel closer to 24 or 25°C at times. There will still be a fair amount of cloud bubbling around, but it should remain bright overall with some sunny intervals mixed in.

Evening:

A pleasant evening is expected, with temperatures staying comfortably warm for a time, around 21°C early on. Cloud remains fairly extensive, but there should still be some brightness around before sunset. Winds stay light, so it should feel quite comfortable outdoors.

Late Evening:

Later in the evening, temperatures gradually ease back towards 17°C by midnight. Cloud may begin to break a little more later on, and it remains dry with light winds.

Daytime Details:

🌡️ Air Temperature: 15–23°C
🌍 Ground Temperature: 14–31°C
🥵 Feels Like: 15–25°C
🌬️ Wind: Northerly and light, 2–18 mph
☁️ Cloud Cover: Quite cloudy at times, but with some brighter spells and sunny intervals through the day
👕👖 Drying Conditions: Very good
🌧️ Rain Chance: Low
🌅 Sunrise: 05:08 | 🌇 Sunset: 20:59
☀️ UV: Moderate

Overall, Tuesday looks like a decent and very usable day across Kent. It will be a fairly cloudy one at times, but temperatures will rise well and there should still be enough brighter breaks to keep things feeling pleasant. It stays dry, warm and calm, making for another good day overall.

Remember to pop back at 6PM tonight for the midnight to 6AM forecast 🌙

All the best,
John – KWU

WHAT'S HAPPENING? I JUST HAD TO PUT ON AN EXTRA LAYER OF CLOTHES TONIGHT!!! FEELING A LITTLE CHILLY SITTING AT HOME 🥶

KENT’S 6PM OVERNIGHT OUTLOOK 🌙 MIDNIGHT MONDAY – 6AM TUESDAY
A mild, settled night with cloud increasing towards dawn

Good evening everyone 🌙

Here’s your overnight outlook for Kent, taking us from midnight tonight through to 6AM Tuesday morning.

It’s looking like another settled night across the county, with mainly clear skies through the first half of the night before cloud gradually spreads in towards dawn. Temperatures will remain comfortably mild, with no weather concerns expected.

🌙 Overnight picture

Skies will be mostly clear after midnight, making for a pleasant overnight period across Kent. As we approach dawn, cloud will steadily increase, with many areas becoming overcast by around 6AM. Temperatures will hold between 15°C and 16°C throughout the night, so it will remain mild.

🌡️ How it will feel

With only a light breeze, it will feel very close to the actual air temperature. Expect it to feel around 15–16°C overnight, making for comfortable conditions if you're heading out during the early hours.

🌧️ Rain risk

The rain chance remains low overnight, with no meaningful signal for rain through to 6AM. Conditions should stay dry and settled across Kent despite the increase in cloud later in the night.

🌅 By dawn

By around 6AM, skies will have become mostly cloudy across the county, but it will remain dry. Temperatures will be around 16°C, giving us a mild and settled start to Tuesday morning.

Overnight details

🌡️ Temperature: Around 15–16°C

🥶 Feels like: Around 15–16°C

🌬️ Wind: Light, around 5–12 mph

☁️ Sky: Mostly clear at first, becoming overcast towards dawn

🌧️ Rain: Low chance

Final thought

A mild, settled and dry night lies ahead, with clear skies giving way to increasing cloud before Tuesday morning. 🌙

📢 Pop back from 5AM tomorrow for the full daily forecast across Kent ☀️🌤️

All the best,
John – KWU

Over 5 Million Views In 28 Days!

It really takes me by surprise when I see these stats.

Less than 1 year ago I launched the page as a bit of fun. There are several established Kent weather pages that have been around for a few years and haven't got over 10,000 followers. So I thought I would be doing well if I could match them. But very shortly we will go over 35,000 followers.

Little did I know when starting the page in September 2025 that in less than 12 months I would be at over 3 times the followers of other pages and get over 5 Million views on my page and content in a 28 day period.

I'm not saying to brag, just proud of what I have achieved in a short period of time.

My style is very different to other pages and maybe that is what's making this page grow quicker? I really don't know. I do know that it has become a bit of a community and people like to feel part of a community so maybe that's why?

Anyhow, 5 million+ views on a little Kent based weather page is impressive and I thank everyone who contributes to the page by liking content, commenting, sharing and messaging me.

I appreciate you all.

Also a big thanks to Dawny (Admin Dawny) who recently volunteered to help out a little with replying to comments and doing the odd bit of content when I am working.

Love, John xx

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KWU’S 2PM WEATHER CHECK-IN ⛅ MONDAY UPDATE

✅ This morning’s forecast remains on track.

RIGHT NOW:
⛅ Bright spells mixed with cloud
🌡️ Around 22°C, feeling similar
🌬️ Breezy at times, with gusts near 20mph
🌧️ Rain risk remains very low

NEXT FEW HOURS:
Temperatures hold close to 22°C into the early evening, although cloud becomes more widespread. It then eases to around 20°C this evening and nearer 16°C later tonight, with lighter winds.

A pleasant enough Monday afternoon. Who has managed to get outside and enjoy the weather so far? 👇

John - KWU

Let us know what you got up to over the weekend.

I was working as usual!

Its a lovely start to the week today. My washing was out on the line quickly this morning 😃 Monday morning is work clothes wash day 🙂

John - KWU