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Rainfall in Forres

How much rain fell in Forres, Moray? Daily, weekly and monthly totals from the nearest Environment Agency rain gauges, updated every 15 minutes.

Measured at Wardend Bridge, 0.0km from the centre of Forres's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.

7.0mm

Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

7.6mm

Last 7 days

8.2mm

September so far

0.6mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 5.4mm at Wardend Bridge was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 5.4mm at Pluscarden Abbey was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 10.6mm at Torwinny was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

Nearest rain gauges to Forres

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Wardend Bridge	0.0km	7.0mm	7.6mm	8.2mm	0.6mm
Pluscarden Abbey nr Pluscarden	12.8km	5.4mm	6.0mm	6.2mm	0.2mm
Torwinny	13.4km	10.8mm	12.2mm	12.8mm	0.6mm

Last 30 days at Wardend Bridge

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 7.0mm.

Rain days this September

3 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Wardend Bridge.

More for Forres

Wardend Bridge — full gauge history → Pluscarden Abbey — full gauge history → Torwinny — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Moray →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Forres yesterday?

7.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Wardend Bridge, the nearest rain gauge to Forres (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Forres?

September so far: 8.2mm at Wardend Bridge. This gauge does not yet have enough history to compute a reliable September average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Forres?

Wardend Bridge is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Forres's monitored area. Rain gauges can be several kilometres from the town itself, so very local downpours may not register exactly.

Rainfall data: Environment Agency rain gauges, synced every 15 minutes. Daily totals are computed overnight (UTC days); "today so far" is live. Gauge distances are straight-line from the centre of Forres's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.