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An autumnal week ahead
Cool and unsettled weather is expected throughout this week across the UK, with the windiest and wettest weather anticipated on Friday.
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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 2 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0 degrees Celsius. Light snow. Sunrise: 07:13; Sunset: 19:10. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 27 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius. Heavy snow changing to sleet by late morning. Sunrise: 07:15; Sunset: 19:07. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 28 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to fog by late morning. Sunrise: 07:17; Sunset: 19:04. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 29 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy. Sunrise: 07:19; Sunset: 19:02. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 30 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Light rain. Sunrise: 07:21; Sunset: 18:59. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 1 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Thunder. Sunrise: 07:23; Sunset: 18:56. UV: Low;
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Sunday 2 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: 07:26; Sunset: 18:53. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for An Socach (Highland)
| Time | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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60% | 10% |
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1°
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0°
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-6° | -7° |
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NW
24
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NW
29
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30 | 36 |
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P | G |
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Humidity
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99% | 95% |
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UV
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- | - |
| 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
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70% | 80% | 60% | 30% | 90% | 70% | 70% | 60% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 70% | 90% | 30% | 40% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | <5% | <5% | 20% | <5% | <5% |
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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-8° | -8° | -8° | -8° | -8° | -8° | -8° | -8° | -7° | -7° | -6° | -6° | -6° | -4° | -5° | -4° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -4° | -4° | -4° | -4° | -4° |
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WNW
37
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NW
36
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NW
37
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NW
37
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NW
38
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NW
37
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NW
34
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WNW
35
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NW
39
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NW
38
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NW
39
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NW
39
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NW
35
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NW
29
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NNW
30
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NNW
26
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NNW
23
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NNW
22
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NNW
23
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N
24
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N
26
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N
24
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N
24
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N
22
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45 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 43 | 46 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 46 | 38 | 39 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
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M | VP | VP | P | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | P | G | VG | VG | P | VG | VG | P | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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92% | 99% | 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 98% | 97% | 95% | 91% | 94% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 97% | 96% | 97% |
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UV
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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
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<5% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% |
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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5°
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5°
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4°
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3°
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-4° | -4° | -4° | -3° | -2° | 0° | 2° | 1° | 0° |
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NNW
20
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NNW
17
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NNW
19
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NNW
20
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NNW
17
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N
14
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N
12
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N
9
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NNE
7
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25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
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VG | VG | M | M | VP | G | VG | VG | G |
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Humidity
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96% | 96% | 99% | 99% | 97% | 89% | 82% | 92% | 95% |
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UV
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- | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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<5% | 10% | <5% | 10% | <5% | 10% | <5% | 10% |
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3°
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2°
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2°
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4°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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3°
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0° | 0° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 4° | 1° | -1° |
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NNE
7
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NNE
7
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NE
7
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ENE
7
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SW
6
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SSW
8
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SSW
10
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S
14
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10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 19 |
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G | M | M | G | VG | G | VG | G |
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Humidity
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94% | 95% | 97% | 96% | 87% | 83% | 92% | 96% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 60% | 60% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% |
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3°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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6°
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5°
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4°
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-2° | -2° | -3° | -2° | -1° | 1° | -1° | -2° |
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S
21
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S
25
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SSE
30
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SSE
33
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S
32
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SSW
26
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SW
25
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SW
24
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29 | 37 | 47 | 52 | 51 | 41 | 41 | 38 |
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M | M | M | P | M | M | M | M |
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Humidity
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96% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 97% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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80% | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 70% | 60% | 60% |
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4°
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4°
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3°
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4°
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5°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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-2° | -2° | -2° | -1° | 0° | 0° | -1° | -2° |
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SW
23
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SW
24
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SSW
24
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SSE
24
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S
24
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S
23
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SE
23
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SSE
22
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36 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 35 |
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M | M | M | M | G | G | G | G |
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Humidity
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97% | 97% | 97% | 95% | 90% | 89% | 94% | 96% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| 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
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20% | 20% | 20% | 50% | 20% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
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3°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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5°
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6°
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5°
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4°
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-2° | -2° | -2° | -1° | 1° | 1° | 0° | 0° |
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SE
22
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WSW
22
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WSW
22
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S
22
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WSW
21
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WSW
19
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SSE
18
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SSE
18
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35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 29 |
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G | G | G | G | G | G | G | M |
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Humidity
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96% | 96% | 96% | 94% | 89% | 88% | 93% | 96% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as sleet, snow, hail and drizzle) will fall from the sky at a certain time.
This number shows the air temperature for the time period. You can see the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit by using the dropdown menu.
Feels like temperature considers other factors, such as wind speed and humidity. This gives you a better idea of how the temperature will actually feel at the time.
Wind gust shows the highest wind speed that you should encounter at that time, as winds peak and lull.
Strong winds are shown in bold for speeds of 29 mph or more.
The arrow shows the direction the wind is blowing. The letters show the direction the wind is blowing from (on a standard 16-point compass).
The number represents the average wind speed expected at that time.
Visibility measures the distance at which an object can be clearly seen.
| VP (Very Poor) | Less than 1 km |
| P (Poor) | 1.1 km to 4 km |
| M (Medium) | 4.1 km to 10 km |
| G (Good) | 10.1 km to 20 km |
| VG (Very Good) | 20.1 km to 40 km |
| E (Excellent) | Greater than 40 km |
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapour, the humidity will be high. The higher the percentage of humidity, the wetter it will feel outside.
UV exposure index and the protection required to help keep you safe:
No risk of UV - It’s safe to stay outside. Low - You can safely stay outside. Consider sunscreen in direct sunlight. Moderate - Take care during midday hours and do not spend too much time in the sun unprotected. Sunscreen advised. High - Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen. Very high - Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Shirt, sunscreen and hat are essential. Extreme - Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.
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Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Cold and windy with showers, mainly in the north.
This Evening and Tonight:
The showers will continue, mainly in the north, heavy at times, perhaps merging into the odd longer outbreak of rain. Chilly northwest winds, these strong around the coast and over the hills. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Tuesday:
Another chilly day with showers, the showers heaviest and most frequent during the morning with some drier and brighter spells developing in the afternoon. Strong northwest winds gradually easing. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Bright with sunny spells and scattered showers Wednesday and Thursday. Light winds and cold nights. Wet and windy weather expected to push in from the west on Friday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
We are likely to see an unsettled start to October with low pressure to the north of the UK. This would bring a mixture of sunny spells and showers or longer periods of rain. Showers are likely to be heaviest and most frequent across the north and whilst southern and eastern areas are likely to see some rain at times, these areas likely seeing the best of the drier conditions. Widely windy with a risk of gales at times, most probably across the north and northwest. We may then see a shift towards more settled weather later on in the period with drier conditions becoming more prevalent, especially in the south. Temperatures likely to be close to average throughout or maybe slightly above average by the end of the period.
Updated:
Confidence is low through this period, but the most likely scenario is for drier and more settled conditions. Some periods of wetter weather remain likely, these most probable in the northwest, but also possibly spreading further south at times. Temperatures most likely to be near normal or slightly above normal.
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