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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 05:29; Sunset: 21:32. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Thursday 5 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: 05:31; Sunset: 21:30. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Friday 6 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 05:33; Sunset: 21:27. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Saturday 7 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 05:35; Sunset: 21:25. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Sunday 8 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 05:37; Sunset: 21:23. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Monday 9 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:39; Sunset: 21:21. UV: Moderate;
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Tuesday 10 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:41; Sunset: 21:18. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Sound of Rum
Today (4 August 2021)
| Time | Now | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 40% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 11° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
S
15
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S
15
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S
13
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S
14
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S
12
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S
10
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SSW
14
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SSW
15
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SSW
16
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SSW
14
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SSW
15
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SSW
14
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SSW
12
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SSW
12
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S
10
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S
8
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S
7
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Visibility | G | G | VG | VG | G | G | VG | VG | G | G | VG | G | VG | VG | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 90% | 90% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 89% | 86% | 88% | 90% | 93% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| UV | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (5 August 2021)
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| Chance of precipitation | 30% | 30% | 60% | 60% | 50% | 80% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 20% | 50% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 80% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SSE
6
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6
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6
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7
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ESE
8
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7
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8
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ESE
9
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9
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ESE
10
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ESE
11
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
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10
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E
9
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11
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11
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ENE
10
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NE
12
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NE
13
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NE
13
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NE
13
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13
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | M | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | G | G | VG | G | G | G | VG | G | VG |
| Humidity | 94% | 94% | 94% | 94% | 92% | 93% | 93% | 93% | 93% | 90% | 89% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 88% | 88% | 86% | 85% | 86% | 86% | 86% | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (6 August 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 20% | 50% | 10% | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NE
13
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NE
13
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NE
12
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NE
12
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10
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NNE
7
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7
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NW
7
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6
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 87% | 87% | 89% | 90% | 89% | 88% | 91% | 93% | 94% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
Saturday (7 August 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 40% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
WSW
5
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SSW
5
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5
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WSW
6
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W
9
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10
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WNW
11
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W
12
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
| Visibility | M | M | M | G | M | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 95% | 96% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 94% | 93% | 94% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
Sunday (8 August 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
14°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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12
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12
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12
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WNW
12
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13
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14
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WNW
13
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11
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
| Visibility | G | M | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 93% | 94% | 93% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 90% | 91% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
Monday (9 August 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 40% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
WNW
11
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W
12
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W
11
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WSW
11
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SW
11
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SW
11
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SW
11
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SSW
11
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 93% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 92% | 92% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (10 August 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 50% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
14°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 12° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SSW
12
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12
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13
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14
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15
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15
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15
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16
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 92% | 93% | 93% | 92% | 89% | 89% | 87% | 87% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
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Forecast for HH:mm, EEE
Updated HH:mm (ZZZZ) on EEE dd MMM yyyy
Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Rather cloudy with showers, heaviest in afternoon bringing risk thunderstorms.
Today:
Best chance of limited brightness around the northern end of the Great Glen at first, otherwise a cloudy day with showers from the start, which build from mid-morning. Outbreaks heavy during the afternoon bringing risk thunderstorms. Maximum temperature 22 °C.
Tonight:
Sharp showers continuing through the evening and overnight for many, though perhaps the Outer Hebrides may escaping dry. Southerly breezes. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Thursday:
A showery day with limited brighter spells. Some outbreaks turning heavy, particularly through the afternoon with further risk of thunderstorms. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
The very showery theme persists with outbreaks quite frequent, possibly prolonged and heavy at times, also the risk of thunderstorms.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Sunny spells and showers for many areas at the start of this period, with most frequent showers probably in the north and west. By the middle of next week there is an increasing likelihood of thicker cloud bringing rain to northwestern areas, together with stronger winds. These more unsettled conditions are likely to spread southeastwards through the latter part of next week. Beyond this it is likely to remain changeable; confidence is low in terms of detail, but most places will likely see showers or longer spells of rain, interspersed with some drier, more settled periods. Some strong winds are possible at times, especially in the northwest. Temperatures are most likely to be around average, perhaps warm in the east and southeast.
Updated:
Although confidence is very low through this period, a continuation of changeable conditions is most likely. Some more settled weather may develop, particularly towards the north and northeast of the UK. Temperatures are likely to be above average, with the potential for hotter weather later in the month with rainfall most likely below average.
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