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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: 05:17; Sunset: 21:36. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Monday 2 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Sunny. Sunrise: 05:19; Sunset: 21:33. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Tuesday 3 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by early evening. Sunrise: 05:21; Sunset: 21:31. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Wednesday 4 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:23; Sunset: 21:29. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Thursday 5 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 05:25; Sunset: 21:27. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Friday 6 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:27; Sunset: 21:25. UV: Moderate;
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Saturday 7 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 05:29; Sunset: 21:22. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for An Socach (Highland)
Today (1 August 2021)
| Time | Now | 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 | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 1° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° | 4° | 5° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NNE
11
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NNE
11
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N
9
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N
8
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N
7
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NNW
9
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NNW
9
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NNW
10
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NNW
11
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NNW
10
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NNW
9
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NNW
9
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N
8
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N
6
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N
4
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 88% | 87% | 82% | 79% | 76% | 77% | 76% | 76% | 79% | 77% | 78% | 80% | 81% | 83% | 85% |
| UV | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (2 August 2021)
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 4° | 4° | 4° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 5° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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4
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5
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4
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NE
4
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5
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SE
5
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SSE
6
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6
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NW
4
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WNW
4
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W
3
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W
4
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W
5
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5
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6
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7
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6
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6
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6
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WNW
7
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WNW
6
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WNW
6
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NW
5
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5
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 87% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 92% | 91% | 92% | 96% | 93% | 88% | 83% | 79% | 77% | 74% | 72% | 72% | 71% | 71% | 72% | 74% | 79% | 84% | 88% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (3 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 | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
7°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 5° | 4° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 7° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NE
6
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SSE
6
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SE
8
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SSE
8
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SSW
7
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SW
8
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SW
9
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SW
7
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SSW
7
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 9 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 90% | 90% | 94% | 91% | 77% | 70% | 71% | 78% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (4 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% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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11°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 5° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 8° | 6° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SSE
8
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9
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SSE
9
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11
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SSW
11
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SSW
10
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SW
9
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SSE
9
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 11 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 12 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 95% | 97% | 96% | 83% | 79% | 80% | 86% | 94% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Thursday (5 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% | 10% | 40% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
7°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 5° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 5° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SSE
10
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11
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ESE
11
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12
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12
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12
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14
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15
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 96% | 96% | 95% | 88% | 82% | 84% | 87% | 92% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Friday (6 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% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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8°
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10°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 7° | 5° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SE
16
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SE
15
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SSW
15
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SSE
14
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S
13
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13
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SSE
13
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ESE
13
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Visibility | G | M | M | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 95% | 96% | 96% | 91% | 84% | 82% | 86% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 60% | 60% | 30% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
7°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 4° | 4° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 6° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
E
12
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ESE
12
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12
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ESE
11
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10
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NNE
10
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NNE
10
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10
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
| Visibility | M | M | M | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 95% | 96% | 96% | 90% | 84% | 84% | 86% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
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An Socach (Highland)
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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 Sunday, but some showers in north
Today:
Mostly dry and bright with sunny spells, but rather more cloud in the north and northeast with drizzly showers, especially onto northern facing hills, but most showers will fade away through the morning and the northerly breeze will slowly ease. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Tonight:
Clear spells will follow evening sunshine, but cloudier in far north and cloud will thicken here overnight to bring patchy rain. Light winds and perhaps becoming rather chilly in glens. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Monday:
Dry and bright with sunny spells for most, but cloudier in the north with patchy rain at first, but drier and brighter here in afternoon, though perhaps the odd shower. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Mostly dry with sunny spells Tuesday, but showery rain on Wednesday, some heavy and perhaps thundery. Drier overnight but becoming wet and rather windy on Thursday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
The unsettled, changeable conditions continue to dominate the picture for the first half of August. A mixture of sunny spells and showers, with some drier interludes, is the general pattern expected at the start of August for all. Some of these showery spells may merge to give slightly longer spells of rain. At first, scattered showers for most, with some thunderstorms likely to develop from these. Torrential downpours are likely in some places. Winds generally remaining breezy, with temperatures expected to be near to average, perhaps slightly above average in northern areas. Towards the middle of the month, it will likely turn more settled, though a few showers cannot be ruled out, especially in southeastern areas. Becoming drier than recently, with sunny spells for most temperatures trending above average.
Updated:
Whilst there are current signals of a drier and warmer than average period from the middle of August, occasional spells of more unsettled weather, primarily in the northwest, remains possible. Accompanying this is a low risk of short-lived thundery spells, these mainly in southeastern parts. Confidence through this period remains low at present. However, most should see dry and fine weather. Above average temperatures continue to be indicated through the remainder of August, with possibly even very warm conditions at times in southern areas.
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