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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: -3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -4 degrees Celsius. Fog. Sunrise: 08:45; Sunset: 16:15. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 17 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -2 degrees Celsius. Fog changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 08:44; Sunset: 16:17. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 18 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 0 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to fog by lunchtime. Sunrise: 08:43; Sunset: 16:19. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 19 January. Maximum daytime temperature: -4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -7 degrees Celsius. Light snow showers changing to overcast by lunchtime. Sunrise: 08:41; Sunset: 16:21. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 20 January. Maximum daytime temperature: -4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -5 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to light snow by early evening. Sunrise: 08:40; Sunset: 16:23. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 21 January. Maximum daytime temperature: -2 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -3 degrees Celsius. Light snow. Sunrise: 08:38; Sunset: 16:25. UV: Low;
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Saturday 22 January. Maximum daytime temperature: -1 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -3 degrees Celsius. Light snow. Sunrise: 08:37; Sunset: 16:27. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Ben Nevis
Today (16 January 2022)
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| Chance of precipitation | 20% | 20% | 20% |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | -10° | -11° | -11° |
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34
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37
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WSW
35
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 39 | 43 | 40 |
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| Humidity | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| UV | - | - | - |
Monday (17 January 2022)
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| Chance of precipitation | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | -10° | -10° | -10° | -9° | -9° | -9° | -9° | -9° | -9° | -8° | -8° | -7° | -7° | -7° | -7° | -6° | -7° | -6° | -5° | -5° | -6° | -7° | -8° | -9° |
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WSW
34
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33
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31
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30
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30
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WSW
30
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WSW
28
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27
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WSW
27
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SW
27
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27
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27
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SSW
26
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26
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26
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SSW
27
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SSW
28
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SSW
29
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29
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SSW
30
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SSW
32
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32
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32
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31
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
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| Visibility | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | M | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | E | E | E | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 97% | 95% | 89% | 89% | 87% | 92% | 86% | 87% | 78% | 75% | 72% | 72% | 75% | 77% | 79% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (18 January 2022)
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 60% | 80% | 80% |
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Temperature
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| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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0°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | -9° | -9° | -9° | -10° | -11° | -10° | -9° | -9° |
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Wind direction and speed
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30
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32
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35
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36
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37
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SSW
42
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SW
40
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35
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 35 | 38 | 42 | 44 | 48 | 55 | 56 | 53 |
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| Visibility | VG | VG | G | G | VP | VP | VP | P |
| Humidity | 78% | 87% | 92% | 93% | 99% | 98% | 98% | 97% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (19 January 2022)
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| Chance of precipitation | 90% | 90% | 50% | 80% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
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Temperature
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| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | -9° | -10° | -13° | -14° | -14° | -14° | -15° | -15° |
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Wind direction and speed
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SW
35
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31
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WNW
31
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WNW
32
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WNW
33
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NW
31
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31
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NW
28
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 53 | 47 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 40 |
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Visibility
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| Visibility | P | P | M | M | M | M | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 97% | 96% | 94% | 93% | 90% | 89% | 85% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (20 January 2022)
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 50% | 60% |
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| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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-6°
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-5°
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-5°
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-4°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | -15° | -15° | -15° | -14° | -13° | -12° | -12° | -12° |
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Wind direction and speed
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NNW
25
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NW
23
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22
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WNW
21
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WNW
19
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WNW
19
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20
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20
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 35 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
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Visibility
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| Visibility | G | VG | G | G | G | G | M | G |
| Humidity | 88% | 88% | 89% | 88% | 87% | 89% | 94% | 94% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (21 January 2022)
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| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | -12° | -11° | -11° | -10° | -10° | -10° | -10° | -10° |
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Wind direction and speed
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21
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22
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22
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22
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23
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23
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24
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24
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
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Visibility
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| Visibility | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 97% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 97% | 96% | 96% | 96% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (22 January 2022)
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| Chance of precipitation | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
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Temperature
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| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
-2°
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-1°
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-2°
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-2°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | -10° | -10° | -10° | -9° | -9° | -9° | -9° | -9° |
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Wind direction and speed
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WSW
24
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WSW
26
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WSW
26
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WSW
26
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WSW
25
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WSW
24
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WSW
24
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WSW
24
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
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Visibility
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| Visibility | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 96% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 97% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
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Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Dry and bright on Monday.
This Evening and Tonight:
It will be a dry night with cloudy skies in the west but clear periods in east of area. Strong westerly winds easing later tonight. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Monday:
All parts will have a dry day. Rather cloudy conditions over Western Isles and west Highlands, but sunny spells further east. Lighter westerly winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain on Tuesday with strong to gale force winds. Drier, brighter and colder on Wednesday, then dry and rather cloudy on Thursday with winds easing.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Through Friday and into the weekend it is expected to be dry for many but often rather cloudy, with some light rain at times in the far north. For the rest of the period high pressure is likely to dominate, particularly in the south of the country, resulting in drier and more settled weather with the possibility of overnight frost and fog which may linger through the day. Any unsettled weather is likely to be in the north and northwest with rain at times but otherwise predominately dry. It will also be windy in the north at times. Temperatures are expected to be around or slightly above average, although colder where fog persists by day.
Updated:
High pressure is expected to remain dominant across the UK. This means that generally settled conditions will prevail with bright or sunny spells for many. There is the ongoing likelihood of overnight frost and fog, which may linger in places. Into February outbreaks of rain and stronger winds are likely at times across the north, whereas settled conditions are likely to persist in the south. Temperatures are expected to be slightly above average, particularly in the north, however some colder interludes remain possible, bringing a risk of occasional snow, this most likely over northern hills.
Updated:
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