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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to overcast in the afternoon. Sunrise: 06:54; Sunset: 19:29. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 19 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 06:56; Sunset: 19:26. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 20 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 06:58; Sunset: 19:24. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 21 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain in the afternoon. Sunrise: 07:00; Sunset: 19:21. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 22 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:02; Sunset: 19:18. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 23 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0 degrees Celsius. Heavy snow showers changing to sleet by late morning. Sunrise: 07:04; Sunset: 19:15. UV: Low;
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Friday 24 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0 degrees Celsius. Light snow showers changing to sleet showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:06; Sunset: 19:13. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Ben Alder
Today (18 September 2021)
| Time | Now | 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 | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
S
12
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SSW
13
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S
15
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SSW
17
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SSW
18
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SSW
20
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SSW
21
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SSW
21
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S
21
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S
19
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SSE
19
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SSE
18
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| Visibility | M | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | M | P | VP | M | VP |
| Humidity | 94% | 93% | 91% | 87% | 86% | 86% | 91% | 96% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 99% |
| UV | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (19 September 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 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 | 30% | 30% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 20% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 3° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 3° | 3° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SSE
16
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SSE
13
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SSE
12
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S
12
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11
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S
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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SW
11
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SW
12
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SW
11
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SW
13
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SW
14
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SW
15
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WSW
13
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WSW
13
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WSW
12
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WSW
12
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W
10
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W
10
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W
10
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W
9
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W
8
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W
8
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 21 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Visibility | VP | VP | VP | VP | M | M | M | G | M | M | M | M | M | VP | P | P | VG | G | G | P | VG | M | G | G |
| Humidity | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 97% | 99% | 98% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Monday (20 September 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 | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 20% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 2° | 2° | 1° | 0° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 3° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
WSW
9
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WSW
9
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SW
11
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SW
13
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SW
16
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SW
17
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WSW
16
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WSW
14
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WSW
14
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 22 |
| Visibility | M | M | M | M | M | P | M | M | G |
| Humidity | 94% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 98% | 96% | 96% | 97% | 97% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (21 September 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% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
5°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 1° | 1° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 1° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
WSW
14
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SW
15
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SW
18
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SSW
22
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SW
26
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SSW
29
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SW
32
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SW
32
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 22 | 23 | 28 | 36 | 44 | 49 | 52 | 53 |
| Visibility | G | G | M | G | G | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 98% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 96% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (22 September 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 | 80% | 60% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 80% | 60% | 60% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
6°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 0° | -1° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -3° | -4° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SW
29
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WSW
23
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WSW
22
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WSW
21
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SW
22
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WSW
23
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WSW
22
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SW
23
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 48 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 39 | 38 | 35 | 35 |
| Visibility | P | G | G | G | M | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 96% | 96% | 95% | 94% | 92% | 93% | 94% | 95% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Thursday (23 September 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 | 40% | 60% | 70% | 60% | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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1°
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1°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | -4° | -4° | -4° | -3° | -3° | -4° | -5° | -5° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SW
23
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SW
24
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SW
25
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SW
23
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WSW
25
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W
23
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W
23
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WNW
24
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 36 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 43 |
| Visibility | M | M | M | P | M | G | G | M |
| Humidity | 95% | 95% | 95% | 94% | 92% | 92% | 93% | 94% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Friday (24 September 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 60% | 40% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
1°
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0°
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0°
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1°
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3°
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2°
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1°
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1°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | -6° | -6° | -7° | -5° | -3° | -4° | -5° | -5° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
WNW
26
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WNW
25
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WNW
23
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WNW
23
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WNW
23
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WNW
23
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WNW
22
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WNW
21
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 45 | 42 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 34 |
| Visibility | M | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 94% | 94% | 94% | 88% | 81% | 86% | 93% | 94% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 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:
Mainly dry and bright today, chance of rain far west.
Today:
A mainly dry and bright day with some sunny spells. Cloud and some rain may spread across the Western Isles this afternoon. Feeling warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Tonight:
Mainly dry this evening with some late brightness. Then becoming cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading from the south, occasionally heavy. Some patchy rain the across Western Isles. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Sunday:
Mostly cloudy with some showery rain. Drier and some brighter weather may spread into the west during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Some early brightness on Monday, otherwise cloudy with a little rain in the northwest. Becoming windy with gales on Tuesday, rain spreading east later. Breezy with showers on Wednesday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
A band of cloud and rain, heavy at times, looks likely to cross the UK on Wednesday, with sunny spells and showers either side of this. Thursday and Friday look to be unsettled and much of the country will see showers or longer spells of rain. Coastal gales likely in the northwest. From the weekend onwards, a northwest to southeast split to our weather is likely to develop. The northwest is expected to see the most unsettled conditions: outbreaks of rain, which could be heavy at times, and strong winds, possibly coastal gales. Drier and sunnier weather looks more likely across the southeast, though unsettled weather in the northwest could still spread here at times. Temperatures generally near or slightly above average, with some chilly and misty nights possible.
Updated:
Current signals, although quite weak, suggest that higher pressure is expected over the southeast during this period, giving generally settled conditions here and to eastern parts. Conversely, low pressure will tend to lie to the northwest of the UK, bringing more in the way of rain and stronger winds to northern and western areas. This more unsettled weather could occasionally spread further towards the southeast. Temperatures are more likely to be above average through this period.
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