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Weather Today in Dorset
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Bournemouth
8°
Clear sky
17 km/h 78%
Dorchester
7°
Clear sky
19 km/h 82%
Lyme Regis
8°
Partly cloudy
25 km/h 79%
Swanage
9°
Clear sky
30 km/h 82%
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