Hampshire

Sunny Start to Week in Basingstoke Before Wet Weather Arrives Wednesday

By

Karen McGinn
12 May 2026, 11:11 am

Residents in Basingstoke can expect a mostly settled start to the week before a mid-week change in weather conditions arrives, according to the latest forecast from the Met Office.

Tuesday, 12 May, is set to be a day of sunny intervals with a high of 16°C. While temperatures will feel closer to 12°C, wind gusts are expected to remain manageable at up to 26mph.

Conditions will turn unsettled on Wednesday, 13 May, as light showers move into the area. Winds will become significantly stronger, with gusts reaching up to 37mph. While the temperature is forecast to reach 15°C, these wind conditions will make it feel closer to 10°C throughout the day.

Looking further ahead, the weather will remain changeable from Thursday through to Monday, 18 May. Residents can expect a mix of sunny intervals and scattered light showers, with temperatures ranging between 14°C and 17°C and wind gusts typically between 18mph and 23mph.

The national weather service notes that this changeable and unsettled pattern is likely to dominate through the middle of May as low-pressure systems move through the region. Temperatures are expected to gradually recover toward seasonal averages as the month progresses.

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