Dog walking weather for your area
The Muddy Forecast
How muddy will your dog walk be? Pop your postcode in for the week's weather, a mud rating based on recent rain and the driest time to head out today.
Pop your postcode in and we'll tell you how muddy it'll be, the forecast for the week and the driest time to walk.
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Weather data by Open-Meteo. Postcode lookup by postcodes.io, contains OS, Royal Mail and ONS data © Crown copyright and database right.
About the Muddy Forecast
How does the Mud-o-meter work?
It adds up the rain that has fallen where you are over the last 48 hours. Under 1mm is Dry paws, up to 5mm is A bit squelchy, up to 12mm is Proper muddy and anything above that is Full boot room. Soil, shade and how busy a path is all make a difference too, so treat it as a guide.
How do you work out the best time to walk?
We look at the chance of rain for each hour between now and sunset and pick the two-hour window with the lowest chance. If there's no daylight left, we show tomorrow's best window instead.
Where does the weather data come from?
The forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which combines forecast models from national weather services. Postcodes are looked up with postcodes.io, which uses Ordnance Survey, Royal Mail and ONS data.
Does it work anywhere in the UK?
Yes. Enter a full postcode, a postcode district like LS6, or a town or village name. You can also tap Use my location.
Do you keep my postcode?
No. Your location is saved in your own browser so the forecast is ready next time you visit. It's sent to postcodes.io and Open-Meteo to look up your forecast, but it isn't sent to us.
What should I take on a muddy walk?
A towel for paws and legs at the car, a drying coat to soak up the rest on the way home, and a seat cover if your dog rides on the back seat. Our guide to choosing a dog drying coat has more tips.