Melksham 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 Monday at 15° · coldest night Friday at 0°
The short of it: Melksham weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (35 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (53 °F), low 1 °C (33 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.2 mm (0.05 in). Warnings in force: black ice likely, heavy rain, glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:00 local time.
MELKSHAM, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Melksham this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 12°, the night near 1°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Melksham is 11°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Of the 6 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 15°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 29 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 Melksham brings highs near 11°, lows of 5° and about 75 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 22°, February the coldest at 2°, and December the wettest with 77 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.
The sun is up 8 h 53 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 75 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 · Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 2° | -1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Fog | 2° | -1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Fog | 1° | -2° | 2 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Fog | 1° | -2° | 3 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 1° | -2° | 3 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Light rain | 3° | 0° | 4 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 4° | 1° | 4 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 5° | 2° | 6 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 6° | 3° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Light showers | 6° | 4° | 5 km/h | 1.0 mm |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 8° | 6° | 6 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 11° | 7° | 13 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 12° | 8° | 15 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Partly cloudy | 12° | 8° | 15 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Mostly clear | 12° | 8° | 14 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 12° | 8° | 13 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 10° | 7° | 11 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Partly cloudy | 9° | 6° | 10 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 9° | 6° | 12 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Partly cloudy | 9° | 6° | 13 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 9° | 5° | 13 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 8° | 4° | 11 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 7° | 4° | 10 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 7° | 3° | 11 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 15): light showers, high 12°, low 1°, 1.2 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 7:26 AM, down 4:19 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Monday (Nov 16): light showers, high 15°, low 1°, 22 mm of rain, gusts to 42 km/h. Sun up 7:27 AM, down 4:18 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Tuesday (Nov 17): light showers, high 15°, low 8°, 2.1 mm of rain, gusts to 39 km/h. Sun up 7:29 AM, down 4:17 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Wednesday (Nov 18): overcast, high 13°, low 7°, 1.5 mm of rain, gusts to 47 km/h. Sun up 7:31 AM, down 4:15 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 19): light showers, high 12°, low 7°, 2.7 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 7:32 AM, down 4:14 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Friday (Nov 20): overcast, high 8°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 7:34 AM, down 4:13 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain · Snow | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 1°12° | 1.2 mm | 26 km/h | 8 h 53 min | |
| Monday | 1°15° | 22 mm | 42 km/h | 8 h 51 min | |
| Tuesday | 8°15° | 2.1 mm | 39 km/h | 8 h 48 min | |
| Wednesday | 7°13° | 1.5 mm | 47 km/h | 8 h 44 min | |
| Thursday | 7°12° | 2.7 mm | 24 km/h | 8 h 42 min | |
| Friday | 0°8° | dry | 24 km/h | 8 h 39 min |
Warmest: Monday at 15°. Wettest: Monday, 22 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 47 km/h.