Location & Surroundings

Ford is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minehead, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital London is about 240 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cardiff Airport, 28 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 10' 22" N, 3° 31' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 148 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 50 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ford

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 16.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.

Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
5.8 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.9 5.8 293 79 1,021.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 3.6 271 79 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 16.8 2.9 269 62 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 278.6 n/a
18h 14.5 0.6 323 77 1,021.4 0.04 / 0.04 77 312.4 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 3.0 162 78 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 13.9 5.3 136 74 1,013.6 0.01 / 0.01 83 0.0 n/a
36h 17.8 8.3 194 71 1,010.4 0.66 / 0.67 100 100.1 n/a
42h 15.1 6.8 276 89 1,012.7 1.78 / 2.45 100 93.2 n/a
Monday 13.2 3.2 295 76 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.04 60 0.0 n/a
54h 12.7 1.0 106 76 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.01 96 0.0 n/a
60h 14.6 4.0 111 71 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 192.3 n/a
66h 14.6 2.6 98 68 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 205.5 n/a
Tuesday 12.9 4.9 95 75 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ford?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 16.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ford today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Ford?
Local time is 06:51. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ford?
Ford is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ford?
DEM 148 m.
Where is Ford located?
It is at 51.17272, -3.53231 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ford in?
It is in United Kingdom.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13265459

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