Change location

To change the forecast location, enter a location or the first half of a UK postcode into the search box and then click on the search button. Select the appropriate location and your choice of forecast location from the list provided before clicking on the 'save' button. Alternatively you can select from your list of recently viewed locations.

For web browsers that have geolocation capabilites, you can also use the 'find my location' button to automatically find your location. Find out more in the Observations guide.

Map

The map view allows you to view recent weather data for the UK for observing locations and mapped information such as radar and satellite pictures.

The observation covers a range of elements including temperature, wind speed and direction, weather, visibility and pressure.

Alternatively, mapped observational information is available in the form of rainfall radar, visible and infra-red cloud satellite images and pressure maps.

To display your chosen observation type, select one of the options from the map menu on the right.

You can pan and zoom around the map using the controls in the top left of the map or by using your mouse to click and drag the map and the mouse wheel to zoom in and out. Zooming in on a location will display additional observations in that area.

Click on the time selector to view the observations for a particular time or use the play button to animate the archive.