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Leicester weather: today, hourly & 7-day forecast

Current conditions, rain timing and the week ahead for Leicester, Leicestershire.

Latest forecast for Leicestershire

Right now in Leicester

Heavy rain

10°

Feels like 7°C

Today 11° / 7°

Rain forecast around 5 am

9.5 mm is forecast in total over the next 12 hours.

Wind

16 mph E

Humidity

97%

Rain now

1.0 mm

Sunrise

07:43

Sunset

17:53

Local forecast · Sources & methodology

Plan your week

7-day forecast

Tomorrow first, then the week ahead

Heavy rain

11°7°
Plan ahead

Light rain

13°6°

Mainly clear

11°8°

Light rain

13°7°

Rain

14°10°

Partly cloudy

13°8°

Partly cloudy

12°6°

Next 12 hours

Hourly forecast

Next 12 hours

Heavy rain

10°

1.0 mm

16 mph

Partly cloudy

10°

0.0 mm

14 mph

Partly cloudy

10°

0.0 mm

12 mph

Rain showers

10°

0.4 mm

11 mph

Light rain

10°

0.1 mm

10 mph

Cloudy

10°

0.0 mm

8 mph

Light rain

10°

0.2 mm

8 mph

Rain

11°

0.9 mm

6 mph

Heavy rain

11°

1.5 mm

5 mph

Heavy rain

11°

3.0 mm

7 mph

Heavy rain

10°

2.6 mm

11 mph

Rain

10°

0.8 mm

17 mph

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A little sky watching

The moon in Leicester

Waxing gibbous

89% illuminated

Growing towards the full moon

Next full moon
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Next moonrise
Next moonset

Calculated 23 Oct, 05:08 BST. Rise and set times assume a clear horizon; clouds and local terrain affect visibility. How we calculate this

Your daily horoscope

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In the garden

Rain ahead: check your soil

At least 10 mm of rain is forecast in a day. Leave waterlogged soil alone and wait until it drains before sowing or working it.

Moon gardening tradition

In lunar gardening tradition, a waxing moon is associated with sowing crops harvested above ground. Follow the crop’s season and soil requirements before choosing a day.

RHS sowing guide

Around the house

October · Get ready for cosy evenings

  • Put away summer clothes and bring jumpers and warmer bedding within reach.
  • Set up a spot for wet coats, muddy shoes and umbrellas by the door.
  • Freshen up blankets and throws, following their care labels.

Rain that actually fell

How wet has it been?

A substantial amount of rain has been recorded nearby. Rain has been frequent or heavy across the last seven days.

A very wet day

13.0 mm

Since this time yesterday

A wet week

34.0 mm

Across the last seven days

Where does this reading come from?

The nearest reporting Environment Agency gauge is 2.6 miles away (station 3688). View the rainfall data source. This is a nearby measurement, not a reading from your address.

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Leicester (LEI)

0.7 miles from Leicester · high match confidence

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