Dorchester Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest Tuesday at 8° · coldest night Friday at -2°
The short of it: Dorchester weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (42 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:00 local time.
DORCHESTER, Wednesday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Dorchester station, with a high of 5° and a low of 1°. That is 2° colder than Dorchester usually sees in November, when highs average 7°. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 8°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 11 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Dorchester brings highs near 7°, lows of -1° and about 121 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -12°, and December the wettest with 126 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are August and July.
The sun is up 9 h 38 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 46 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 | Overcast | 5° | 1° | 10 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 5° | 0° | 10 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 5° | 1° | 9 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 4° | 0° | 9 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 4° | -1° | 9 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 3° | -1° | 8 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Partly cloudy | 3° | -2° | 8 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | 2° | -2° | 7 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Partly cloudy | 2° | -2° | 7 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Partly cloudy | 2° | -2° | 7 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Mostly clear | 1° | -3° | 7 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Mostly clear | 1° | -3° | 7 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | 1° | -3° | 7 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 0° | -4° | 7 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 0° | -4° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 0° | -4° | 6 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 0° | -4° | 6 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Mostly clear | 0° | -4° | 6 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Mostly clear | 0° | -4° | 6 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 0° | -4° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Mostly clear | 1° | -3° | 7 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Partly cloudy | 3° | -2° | 8 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Partly cloudy | 4° | -1° | 9 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 5° | 0° | 9 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 11): overcast, high 5°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 7:12 AM, down 4:50 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 6°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 7:14 AM, down 4:49 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): light showers, high 4°, low -2°, 4.0 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:15 AM, down 4:48 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Saturday (Nov 14): light rain, high 5°, low 2°, 6.8 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 7:16 AM, down 4:47 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 5°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 7:18 AM, down 4:46 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): mostly clear, high 6°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 7:19 AM, down 4:45 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Tuesday (Nov 17): overcast, high 8°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 7:20 AM, down 4:44 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 1°5° | dry | 22 km/h | 9 h 38 min | |
| Thursday | -1°6° | dry | 21 km/h | 9 h 35 min | |
| Friday | -2°4° | 4.0 mm | 20 km/h | 9 h 33 min | |
| Saturday | 2°5° | 6.8 mm | 27 km/h | 9 h 31 min | |
| Sunday | 1°5° | dry | 29 km/h | 9 h 28 min | |
| Monday | -1°6° | dry | 22 km/h | 9 h 26 min | |
| Tuesday | 0°8° | dry | 24 km/h | 9 h 24 min |
Warmest: Tuesday at 8°. Wettest: Saturday, 6.8 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 29 km/h.