Today
Sun, Jun 21
Overcast
23°13°
- Rain chance
- 25%
- Precip
- 0 mm
- Max wind
- 10 mph
Wakefield weather forecast
England, United Kingdom · London time · 53.68°, -1.50°
Current conditions · 12:30 PM local
Current conditions in Wakefield
22°C
Mainly clear
Feels like 16°C
- Humidity
- 62%
- Wind
- 6 mph E
- Gusts
- 15 mph
- UV index
- 0
- Visibility
- 16.6 mi
Right now
Conditions in Wakefield at the moment: mainly clear, 22 °C. It feels close to the actual reading at 22 °C. Wind is from the E at 10 km/h. Humidity stands at 60% with sea-level pressure near 1028 hPa.
At a glance
Today
23° / 13°Overcast
Tomorrow
27° / 16°Light drizzle · 37% chance of rain
Upcoming · to Saturday
30° / 17°A steady stretch: highs near 30°, lows around 17°, and no day above a 45% rain chance through Saturday.
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Next 3 days
Today brings overcast with a high of 22 °C and a low of 13 °C. Tomorrow looks like light drizzle; temperatures run from 16 °C up to 27 °C. Rain chance peaks at 37% with around 0.2 mm possible. Tuesday brings overcast with a high of 30 °C and a low of 17 °C. Rain chance peaks at 45% with around 0.5 mm possible.
Tomorrow
Mon, Jun 22
Light drizzle
27°16°
- Rain chance
- 37%
- Precip
- 0.2 mm
- Max wind
- 12 mph
Tuesday
Tue, Jun 23
Overcast
30°17°
- Rain chance
- 45%
- Precip
- 0.5 mm
- Max wind
- 9 mph
Next 48 hours
- 12 AM17°0%3 mph
- 1 AM16°0%3 mph
- 2 AM15°0%3 mph
- 3 AM15°0%5 mph
- 4 AM13°0%2 mph
- 5 AM14°0%3 mph
- 6 AM14°0%5 mph
- 7 AM16°0%5 mph
- 8 AM17°1%7 mph
- 9 AM18°1%7 mph
- 10 AM19°2%6 mph
- 11 AM21°2%6 mph
- 12 PM22°2%7 mph
- 1 PM22°4%6 mph
- 2 PM22°10%9 mph
- 3 PM23°18%9 mph
- 4 PM22°24%10 mph
- 5 PM21°25%8 mph
- 6 PM22°23%9 mph
- 7 PM21°20%8 mph
- 8 PM20°14%9 mph
- 9 PM19°6%8 mph
- 10 PM19°0%7 mph
- 11 PM18°0%6 mph
- 12 AM17°0%7 mph
- 1 AM17°0%7 mph
- 2 AM16°1%6 mph
- 3 AM16°2%6 mph
- 4 AM16°2%5 mph
- 5 AM16°2%6 mph
- 6 AM16°1%6 mph
- 7 AM16°0%7 mph
- 8 AM17°0%6 mph
- 9 AM18°0%6 mph
- 10 AM20°0%6 mph
- 11 AM21°0%7 mph
- 12 PM23°0%8 mph
- 1 PM25°0%7 mph
- 2 PM27°1%9 mph
- 3 PM27°2%9 mph
- 4 PM27°4%9 mph
- 5 PM26°7%10 mph
- 6 PM25°11%11 mph
- 7 PM23°16%12 mph
- 8 PM23°22%9 mph
- 9 PM22°30%5 mph
- 10 PM21°35%5 mph
- 11 PM19°37%6 mph
In depth
The weather picture for Wakefield opens with mainly clear; it's 22 °C out, feeling like 22 °C. Today's forecast calls for overcast, topping out near 22 °C before falling back to 13 °C overnight. Winds blow mainly from the ENE around 16 km/h, with gusts up to 34 km/h. Daytime highs hold fairly steady this week, staying within 22 to 30 °C. Rain is in the picture on Thursday, with roughly 2 mm expected in total across the week. Tomorrow brings light drizzle with a high of 27 °C and a 37% chance of precipitation. Sunrise comes at 04:35 and sunset at 21:40, giving 17.1 hours of daylight. Current humidity sits at 60% with pressure near 1028 hPa. Looking further out, Thursday shows thunderstorm with a high around 29 °C, while Saturday ends the week at 22 °C. Forecast details are refreshed throughout the day as new model runs arrive, so check back for the latest figures.
Air quality
19
Good
US AQI · European AQI 28
Air quality in Wakefield is currently good, with a US AQI of 19 (European AQI 28). The dominant pollutant right now is ozone. Air quality is healthy; no precautions needed. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measures 3.5 µg/m³. Pollen in the air today: grass (high) — allergy sufferers take note.
Pollutants
- PM2.5
- 3.5 µg/m³
- PM10
- 5.6 µg/m³
- Ozone (O₃)
- 69 µg/m³
- NO₂
- 3.1 µg/m³
- SO₂
- 0.7 µg/m³
- CO
- 119 µg/m³
- Dust
- 0 µg/m³
Pollen
- Grass
- 73.4 gr/m³
- Birch
- 0 gr/m³
- Alder
- 0 gr/m³
- Olive
- 0 gr/m³
- Mugwort
- 1 gr/m³
- Ragweed
- 0 gr/m³
Sun & UV
- Sunrise
- 4:35 AM
- Sunset
- 9:40 PM
- Daylight
- 17h 05m
- Max UV
- 4.4 Moderate
Wind
- Wind
- 6 mph
- Gusts
- 15 mph
- Direction
- E (83°)
Farming weather
Soil temperatures today read surface 18.4 °C, 6 cm 22.2 °C, 18 cm 20.8 °C, 54 cm 15.2 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.09 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.09 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.18 m³/m³. For wheat, the root-zone reading is below the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Reference evapotranspiration totals 37 mm against only 2 mm of expected rain — a 34 mm deficit, so irrigation will be needed this week. A suitable spraying window opens around 05:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Projected growing degree days over the next week: wheat 123, maize 85.
- Topsoil moisture
- 0.091 m³/m³
- Soil temp
- 16°C
- ET₀ today
- 3.77 mm
- Spray window
- ~5:00
- Rain (next 7d)
- 2.5 mm
- Wind
- 6 mph
- Humidity
- 62%
Advisory summary
No weather alert thresholds are crossed for Wakefield in the current forecast (derived from forecast data, not official warnings). Conditions may still change — check back for updates.
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All data for Wakefield
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Wakefield, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53.68331, -1.49768 |
| Elevation | 50 m |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Population | 109,766 |
| Observed at (local) | 12:30 PM |
| Temperature (2 m) | 22°C |
| Apparent temperature | 16°C |
| Relative humidity (2 m) | 62% |
| Dew point (2 m) | 10°C |
| Precipitation (last hour) | 0 mm |
| Rain | 0 mm |
| Showers | 0 mm |
| Snowfall | 0 cm |
| Weather code (WMO) | 1 |
| Cloud cover | 48% |
| Surface pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Sea-level pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind speed (10 m) | 6 mph |
| Wind gusts (10 m) | 15 mph |
| Wind direction (10 m) | 83° (E) |
| Visibility | 16.6 mi |
| UV index | 0 |
| Day / night | Day |
| Today max / min | 23°C / 13°C |
| Today feels-like max / min | 23°C / 13°C |
| Today precipitation sum | 0 mm |
| Today rain sum | 0 mm |
| Today snowfall sum | 0 cm |
| Today max precip probability | 25% |
| Today max wind / gusts | 10 mph / 21 mph |
| Dominant wind direction | 62° (ENE) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 4:35 AM / 9:40 PM |
| Daylight duration | 17h 05m |
| Sunshine duration | 9h 24m |
| Max UV index | 4.4 |
| Reference evapotranspiration (ET₀) | 3.77 mm |
| Topsoil moisture (0–1 cm) | 0.091 m³/m³ |
| Surface soil temperature | 16°C |
| US AQI | 19 |
| European AQI | 28 |
| PM2.5 | 3.5 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 5.6 µg/m³ |
| Ozone (O₃) | 69 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 3.1 µg/m³ |
| Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) | 0.7 µg/m³ |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 119 µg/m³ |
| Dust | 0 µg/m³ |
| Alder pollen | 0 gr/m³ |
| Birch pollen | 0 gr/m³ |
| Grass pollen | 73.4 gr/m³ |
| Mugwort pollen | 1 gr/m³ |
| Olive pollen | 0 gr/m³ |
| Ragweed pollen | 0 gr/m³ |
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Will it rain in Wakefield tomorrow?
There is a moderate chance of rain in Wakefield tomorrow, peaking at 37%.
What is the temperature in Wakefield today?
Today Wakefield sees overcast with a high of 22 °C and a low of 13 °C.
How hot will it be in Wakefield tomorrow?
Tomorrow's high in Wakefield is forecast at 27 °C with light drizzle.
Is it windy in Wakefield today?
No, not especially; gusts only reach up to 34 km/h today.
What is the UV index in Wakefield today?
The UV index peaks at 4 today, which is moderate.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wakefield today?
The sun rises at 04:35 and sets at 21:40 local time.
Is the air quality in Wakefield good today?
Air quality is good right now, with a US AQI reading of 19.