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The Portsmouth Fireworks organised by Portsmouth City Council took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, on Southsea Common.
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What is the weather forecast for Portsmouth fireworks night?

A 'fireball meteor' (Photo: Stock).

When and where to see meteor shower tonight

Southern Rail passengers have been told to expect more delays.

Railway passengers told to expect more delays

There was a suspected tornado in Portchester on Thursday night which affected a few houses in The Crossway, Portchester.

Shock as tornado hits homes causing destruction

A huge tree fell in Heath Road, Locks Heath destroying two cars

Live Live: Impact of Storm Austen still felt across Portsmouth

A tree came down in Leigh Road, Havant during Storm Austen on October 23, 2026, injuring a passer-by

Portsmouth battered by Storm Austen as trees fall and roads flood

Shops left flooded after heavy rain

Southampton Airport. Image: AGS

Southampton Airport: Flights cancelled due to bad weather

Storm Eunice in Portsmouth

Storm Austen wind warning extended for Portsmouth and south Hampshire

Storm Austen is due to hit Portsmouth on Friday

When Storm Austen is due to hit Portsmouth and south Hampshire

A crowd of people watching the Kaiser Chiefs perform at the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth (Tom Langford/Victorious Festival/Strong Island)

Victorious Festival: Will it rain this weekend?

Rain is set to sweep over the city after weeks of hot weather.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

After weeks of hot sun it finally rains in Portsmouth

Rain is set to sweep over the city after weeks of hot weather.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Rain forecast to sweep across the city - when?

Dust devil at Sam's Sunflowers on Hayling Island

Watch the moment a terrifying 'dust devil' sweeps through a farm

Southsea Common and other green spaces have been obliterated by the drought.

When will it rain in Portsmouth? Met Office chief says it's on the way

Disposable barbecues have been temporarily banned from sale following Portsmouth City Council's recent prohibition. Pictured: An arid Southsea Common on August 14 in extremely hot conditions.

Disposable barbecues temporarily banned from sale amid city decision
Cooking equipment involving open flames have been banned from various parts of Southsea
Freddie Webb

Titchfield's North Scrape has completely dried out due to extreme weather. Avian Botulism has spread.

'Extreme' heat dries up nature reserve as Avian Botulism spreads

Hot Weather in Southsea
Pictured: Helen Hills and Franchesca Bradbeer enjoying the sun on Southsea beach
Picture: Habibur Rahman

How hot will Portsmouth be tomorrow?

A "mini-tornado" in Leigh Park this afternoon flipped a trampoline out of a resident's back garden.

Watch the moment a 'mini-tornado' ripped through Leigh Park today

Green spaces have turned a dusty brown across Portsmouth and the surrounding area.

Drought declared for Hampshire as dry spell and heatwaves continue

A heat health alert has been issued for the south east.

Yellow heat health alert issued for Portsmouth and surrounding area

The hosepipe ban is now in place

Southern Water announces hosepipe ban for Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Household Waste Recycling Centre

Tips sticking to normal opening hours despite latest hot weather spell

Clear up operation underway at Canoe Lane which has been filled with algae blooms

Canoe Lake clear up underway after 'explosion' of algae

Mary Rose Academy, Portsmouth

Portsmouth school closed today as a result of ‘extreme heat’

Still from a video by My Portsmouth By Drone showing an arid Southsea Common - July 6, 2026

Watch: An arid Southsea Common shows the effects of summer heatwaves

Sea pollution is a prominient and contentious issue in and around Portsmouth, not least because the Solent is one of the world's busiest waterways. Beachgoers will be warned not to swim in Southsea this summer after the Environment Agency found a bathing site with poor water quality.

Popular community event cancelled due to heatwave
It is one of the most popular events in the local calendar
Freddie Webb

Southsea beach on Monday, June 22.

Scorching temperature set to return to Hampshire next week

Southsea has been glistening in the sunshine this week.

Will the heatwave ease off this weekend - and could we get some rain?

A dusting of snow on Portsdown Hill overlooking Portsmouth, on Monday, January 5, 2026.

14 pictures of Portsmouth in the snow to try and cool you down

We find out how Gosport residents have been coping with the heat

A motor boat and a yacht crashed into each other in the Solent today, believed to have been caused by harsh sunlight. GAFIRS crews rushed to the scene.

Motor boat and yacht crash into each other - glaring sun blamed

Weather warning - June 26 2026

Red heat warning extended into Friday as humid temperatures continue

Weather alert June 25 2026

How hot will it get today? - as 'extreme' sweltering weather continues

South Western Railway

'Only travel if necessary': Warning issued to rail passengers

The motorbike rider was seriously injured in a collision on the A3 near Clanfield.

A3 update issued: Scorching weather causes 'infrastructure defect'

Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham

'Critical incident' declared at QA following the failure of chillers

Animals keeping cool in the heatwave at Staunton farm, Havant on Wednesday 24th June 2026

Watch as farm animals are kept cool in the sweltering temperatures

People enjoying the sunshine at Southsea seafront.

Gosport beats record for having hottest June day on record in UK

Weather warning June 24 2026

Hampshire schools closed in hot weather - one reports 45C temperature

Royal Navy sailors at HMS Collingwood conducting a Field Gun Run in extreme temperatures.

Scorching weather doesn't stop sailors pushing heavy field gun

Hot Weather pictures in Southsea, Portsmouth on Wednesday 24th June 2026
Pictured: Andrew Thurgood and Sarah Cooper
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Hampshire sizzles as 'extreme' temperatures hit - pictures

People enjoying the bank holiday sun at Southsea Beach. Pictured by Alec Chapman

'Extreme weather' causes disruption as temperature could near 40C

Hampshire HWRC recycling centre

Recycling centres across Hampshire close as temperatures soar

People enjoying the sunshine at Southsea seafront.

Red weather alert extended to Portsmouth as Met Office issues warning

Hayling Island is close to breaking the UK temperature record today.

Met Office shows Hayling Island close to hitting UK temperature record

The Ceremonial Guard on parade at HMS Sultan.

Freedom Parade in Gosport cancelled due to 'extreme weather'

Southsea beach on Monday, June 22.

14 photos of people enjoying the sunshine in Southsea

Portsmouth weather could reach 36C and beat record held by Southampton

Spitfire display at Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day cancelled alongside Royal Navy parachute jump.

Armed Forces Day Spitfire display 'cancelled' alongside parachute jump

An amber weather warning fore extreme heat has been forecast over Portsmouth and Hampshire.

Scorching heat to hit city amid 'very high temperatures' warning

Hot weather pictures in Southsea, Portsmouth

Pictured: GV of Southsea

Picture: Jack Oliver

Heat health alert issued for the South East

Brolly trouble in the High Street. Wild weather on Saturday morning in Old Portsmouth
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (060626-16)

21 photographs showing yesterday's atrocious weather

Pictured is: People attending Portsmouth Pride on Southsea Common. Picture: Keith Woodland

Portsmouth Pride cancelled as a result of strong winds

Yellow weather warning June 6

Weather warning issued with "strong winds" to cause disruption

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