Bedford Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Rain Beats Against the Windows
A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.
Warmest Sunday at 15° · coldest night Thursday at 1°
The short of it: Bedford weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (57 °F) with rain, feeling like 14 °C (57 °F). Today’s high 14 °C (58 °F), low 13 °C (55 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 12 mm (0.48 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, extreme rainfall. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 22:00 local time.
BEDFORD, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Bedford this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 14°, the night near 13°. That is some 6° milder than a typical November afternoon in Bedford, where the average high is 8°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 15°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 84 mm in all. Nights run 12° milder than the November norm of 1°.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Bedford brings highs near 8°, lows of 1° and about 157 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -10°, and December the wettest with 160 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.
The sun is up 9 h 55 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 47 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Rain | 14° | 14° | 7 km/h | 4.9 mm |
| 11 PM | Light rain | 14° | 14° | 8 km/h | 1.5 mm |
| 12 AM | Thunderstorm | 15° | 14° | 9 km/h | 1.2 mm |
| 1 AM | Light showers | 15° | 14° | 10 km/h | 0.6 mm |
| 2 AM | Thunderstorm | 15° | 14° | 10 km/h | 1.5 mm |
| 3 AM | Thunderstorm | 14° | 13° | 10 km/h | 2.4 mm |
| 4 AM | Light showers | 14° | 13° | 11 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 13° | 12° | 10 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 12° | 11° | 10 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 12° | 10° | 9 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 12° | 10° | 9 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 12° | 10° | 9 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 12° | 10° | 10 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 12° | 11° | 8 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 12° | 9° | 12 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Partly cloudy | 12° | 8° | 15 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 12° | 7° | 16 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 11° | 7° | 16 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 11° | 7° | 15 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 10° | 7° | 13 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 10° | 6° | 13 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 9° | 5° | 13 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 8° | 4° | 13 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 8° | 4° | 13 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 7): light showers, high 14°, low 13°, 77 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 7:00 AM, down 4:55 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Sunday (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 15°, low 7°, 5.9 mm of rain, gusts to 38 km/h. Sun up 7:02 AM, down 4:53 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Monday (Nov 9): light showers, high 11°, low 6°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 7:03 AM, down 4:52 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Tuesday (Nov 10): overcast, high 8°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:04 AM, down 4:51 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): light rain, high 5°, low 3°, 1.2 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:06 AM, down 4:50 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 7°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 7:07 AM, down 4:49 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 7°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 7:08 AM, down 4:48 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.