14 day weather forecast

Preston weather August 2026 — 14 day forecast · United Kingdom

18°

light drizzle · feels like 19°

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Warmest day
Monday 7 Sept
20°C
highest maximum
Wettest day
Friday 11 Sept
21 mm
45% chance
Most sunshine
Thursday 3 Sept
12.9 hours
of sunshine
Trend
14 days
Unsettled
12 days with rain

The next 14 days

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Avg max, 3 days
18.3°C
Coldest night
11°C
Most sunshine
12.9 h
Wind from
the west

Overview table · August 2026

Preston 14 day forecast, day by day

The table below shows the full 14 day weather forecast for Preston (United Kingdom): the maximum and minimum temperature, rainfall in millimetres, the chance of rain, humidity, hours of sunshine and the UV index per day. Across the next two weeks the maximum temperature in Preston averages around 18°C and the minimum around 14°C, with roughly 117 mm of rain in total, 2 dry days and about 100 hours of sunshine.

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14 day weather forecast for Preston (United Kingdom) per day: temperature, rainfall, chance of rain, humidity, sunshine hours and UV index. Updated in August 2026.
DayWeatherMaxMinRainChanceHumiditySunUV
Saturday29 AugShowers19°C16°C9 mm96%89%0 h3moderate
Sunday30 AugShowers19°C15°C14.6 mm100%88%2.4 h2low
Monday31 AugShowers17°C14°C7.7 mm98%81%9.6 h3moderate
Tuesday1 SeptShowers17°C14°C6.6 mm83%74%8.5 h5moderate
Wednesday2 SeptLight rain16°C11°C0.9 mm80%70%4.7 h3moderate
Thursday3 SeptShowers18°C15°C15.3 mm60%95%12.9 h5moderate
Friday4 SeptLight rain18°C15°C4.3 mm60%82%12.7 h4moderate
Saturday5 SeptLight rain17°C14°C2.6 mm53%81%11.2 h4moderate
Sunday6 SeptLight rain18°C11°C0.2 mm47%81%12.8 h4moderate
Monday7 SeptLight rain20°C14°C11.8 mm49%86%0 h3moderate
Tuesday8 SeptLight rain19°C13°C2.6 mm49%76%12.6 h3moderate
Wednesday9 SeptShowers19°C12°C13 mm47%92%0 h4moderate
Thursday10 SeptLight rain18°C14°C7.2 mm46%86%6.7 h4moderate
Friday11 SeptShowers15°C12°C21 mm45%91%6.3 h4moderate

The first three to five days of the forecast for Preston are the most reliable; from day seven onwards it is an indicative trend. Click a day in the overview above for hourly detail. Source: Open-Meteo (Met Office, DWD, ECMWF).

Background & outlook

The weather in Preston

Current conditions and the 14 day forecast

Preston lies in England, an area with a maritime climate: mild winters, cool summers, changeable skies and rain spread across the whole year. That is exactly why a two-week outlook is useful here — it shows the pattern rather than one snapshot.

What is the weather like in Preston right now?

It is currently 18°C in Preston with light drizzle. It feels like 19°C, humidity is 83% and the wind is SSE 8 km/h.

Today (Saturday) reaches a maximum of 19°C and a minimum of 16°C, with 9 mm of rain and 0 hours of sunshine. Sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset at 20:08.

Preston weather tomorrow

Tomorrow (Sunday) the maximum temperature in Preston is 19°C and the minimum 15°C. Around 14.6 mm of rain is expected with 2.4 hours of sunshine, and the chance of rain is 100%. The data is refreshed several times a day through Open-Meteo.

Preston weather this week and next week

Over the coming week the average maximum temperature in Preston sits around 18°C and the average minimum around 14°C. Roughly 58.4 mm of rain is expected, spread across 6 days, with 0 largely sunny days.

The warmest day in the 14 day forecast for Preston is Monday 7 Sept at 20°C. The coldest night falls on Wednesday 2 Sept at 11°C. Click any day for hourly detail.

Rain, sunshine and UV in Preston

A daily rainfall total says little on its own: the same 5 mm can be one short downpour or a grey day of drizzle, which is why the hourly chart above is often the more useful of the two. Over the next fortnight the highest UV index for Preston is 5, which is low to moderate.

How reliable is a 14 day forecast?

The first three to five days are generally very accurate. After that the certainty drops off and it is better read as a trend than as an exact daily prediction. Our data comes from Open-Meteo, which combines national weather models — among them the Met Office, DWD and ECMWF — and recomputes them several times a day using measurements from stations worldwide.

Forecast for Preston last updated: 29 August 2026 at 14:25. See also all United Kingdom forecasts and the European weather map.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about the weather in Preston

What is the weather like in Preston in August 2026?

The forecast at the top of this page shows the current temperature in Preston plus the maximum and minimum for each of the next 14 days, with rainfall, chance of rain, sunshine hours and UV index. It is refreshed several times a day.

How accurate is the 14 day forecast for Preston?

The first three to five days for Preston are highly reliable. From day six onwards, read the forecast as a trend: it shows whether it turns warmer, cooler, wetter or drier rather than an exact value for that day.

Will it rain in Preston this week?

The rainfall chart on this page gives the expected millimetres per day for Preston, and each day card shows the chance of rain as a percentage. Below 20% with several hours of sunshine is a genuinely dry day.

How warm does it get in Preston over the next two weeks?

The temperature chart shows the maximum and minimum for every one of the next 14 days in Preston. The overview table underneath repeats the same figures day by day, together with the average across the fortnight.

Can I see the weather in Preston hour by hour?

Yes. The hourly chart covers the next 48 hours in Preston with temperature, feels-like temperature and chance of rain. Clicking any of the 14 days opens a panel with night, morning, afternoon and evening detail.

Where does the Preston forecast come from?

The data for Preston (England, United Kingdom) comes from Open-Meteo, which combines national weather models such as those of the Met Office, DWD, Météo-France and ECMWF and recomputes them several times a day.

What does the UV index for Preston mean?

The UV index runs from 0 to 11+. Up to 2 is low, 3 to 5 moderate, 6 to 7 high and 8 or more very high. From 6 upwards it is worth using sun protection in the middle of the day, even when it does not feel especially hot.

Is the Preston weather forecast free?

Yes. The full 14 day forecast for Preston is free, needs no account and carries no adverts inside the charts.