Rain is the story across Okehampton and the surrounding area this Thursday. The day starts with light rain, but it will turn heavier as the afternoon goes on. Temperatures will hover around 13°C, but it will feel more like 11°C in the blustery conditions. A gentle breeze from the south-south-west will pick up to a blustery gust in the afternoon, with a peak gust of 44.2 mph expected between 21:00 and 22:00.
The afternoon will see light rain, with a high of around 13°C. The rain will be patchy at first, but it will become heavier as the day goes on. The blustery conditions will make it feel cooler than the actual temperature, so it's worth wrapping up warm. The rain will be heaviest between 17:00 and 22:00, with up to 11 mm expected to fall during this time. The rain will ease slightly in the evening, but it will still be heavy at times.
The evening will see temperatures dip to around 12°C, with heavy rain expected to continue. The rain will ease slightly overnight, but it will still be heavy at times. Temperatures will drop to a low of around 8°C, with a gentle breeze from the south-south-west. The rain will continue into the early hours of Friday morning, with up to 6.4 mm expected to fall between 00:00 and 06:00. The UV index will be low, so there's no need for sun protection. The rain will clear by Friday morning, with a dry start to the day expected.