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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to clear by nighttime. Sunrise: 07:17; Sunset: 19:04. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 28 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to partly cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 07:19; Sunset: 19:01. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 29 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: 07:21; Sunset: 18:59. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 30 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: 07:23; Sunset: 18:56. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 1 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -1 degrees Celsius. Sleet showers changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 07:25; Sunset: 18:53. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 2 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius. Mist changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 07:27; Sunset: 18:50. UV: Low;
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Saturday 3 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 07:29; Sunset: 18:48. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Sàil Chaorainn
Today (27 September 2020)
| Time | Now | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 0° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 5° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSW
11
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SSW
14
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SSW
13
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SSW
13
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SSW
14
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SSW
14
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | E | VG | E | E |
| Humidity | 63% | 50% | 50% | 52% | 52% | 54% |
| UV | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Monday (28 September 2020)
| 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 | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 50% | 60% | 80% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 60% | 20% | 50% | 80% | 80% | 50% | 20% | <5% | 30% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 5° | 6° | 5° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 3° | 3° | 2° | 2° | 1° | 1° | 0° | 1° | 0° | 0° | 0° | -1° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -1° | -1° | -1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSW
12
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SSW
15
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S
17
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S
18
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S
18
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S
20
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S
23
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SSW
26
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S
33
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S
34
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S
37
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S
34
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SSW
35
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SSW
32
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SW
28
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SW
27
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WSW
27
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WSW
24
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W
25
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W
21
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W
20
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WSW
18
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WSW
16
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WSW
16
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 36 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 41 | 42 | 39 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 21 |
| Visibility | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | M | M | VP | VP | VP | G | M | M | VP | P | P | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 60% | 62% | 66% | 70% | 72% | 75% | 78% | 80% | 87% | 90% | 93% | 98% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 98% | 99% | 98% | 99% | 98% | 98% | 97% | 96% | 94% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (29 September 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 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 | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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2°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -1° | -1° | -2° | -2° | -1° | -1° | 0° | -1° | -2° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
18
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WSW
17
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WSW
15
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SSW
13
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SSW
12
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SSW
14
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S
14
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SSE
15
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SSE
15
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 23 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 95% | 94% | 97% | 93% | 96% | 91% | 87% | 91% | 92% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (30 September 2020)
| 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 | 10% | 10% | 20% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 80% | 80% |
| Temperature (°C) |
2°
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2°
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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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3°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -3° | -4° | -3° | -2° | 0° | 0° | -1° | -1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSE
18
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SSE
21
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SSE
23
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SSE
23
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SSE
21
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S
18
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SSW
14
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SSW
11
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 28 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 23 | 18 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 94% | 94% | 95% | 95% | 94% | 94% | 96% | 97% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (1 October 2020)
| 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 | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
2°
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1°
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1°
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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -2° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -1° | -1° | -2° | -4° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SW
11
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SW
12
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SW
12
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WSW
12
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WSW
12
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SW
12
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ENE
12
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ENE
13
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 |
| Visibility | M | M | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 98% | 98% | 97% | 96% | 86% | 82% | 93% | 96% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (2 October 2020)
| 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 | 20% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 50% | 20% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
0°
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0°
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0°
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1°
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3°
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4°
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3°
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2°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -4° | -5° | -5° | -4° | -2° | -1° | -2° | -3° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
ESE
14
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NE
16
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ESE
18
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ENE
18
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ESE
18
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ENE
18
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WNW
19
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WNW
19
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Visibility | G | M | P | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 96% | 96% | 96% | 94% | 86% | 83% | 92% | 94% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (3 October 2020)
| 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 | 20% | 20% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 50% | 20% | 50% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -3° | -3° | -3° | -2° | 0° | 0° | -1° | -1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
E
20
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SSE
20
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ENE
20
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E
20
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NE
19
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ENE
20
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ENE
21
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ENE
21
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Visibility | G | M | M | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 95% | 96% | 96% | 94% | 88% | 87% | 92% | 95% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Cloud and rain moving eastwards on Monday. Drier, brighter later.
This Evening and Tonight:
Dry with clear spells away from west coast and quite cold once again. However increasing cloud brings outbreaks of rain to the Outer Hebrides overnight. The southerly breeze will become stronger along the West Coast. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Monday:
Some brightness towards Inverness but generally a cloudy morning with outbreaks of rain edging eastwards. Brighter conditions will follow from west during the afternoon with a few showers. Milder. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Sunny spells and scattered showers on Tuesday. Cloud and outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards on Wednesday, then brighter again later. Mainly dry, bright on Thursday but rain later.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
An unsettled period, with plenty of showers and some occasional longer spells of rain across much of the country, the heaviest and most widespread areas likely in the west or northwest, and only limited drier interludes. Often windy, with a risk of gales at times (potentially severe), particularly around coastal regions and within areas of more significant rainfall. With time, northern parts of the UK may tend to become drier and more settled overall, with low pressure systems tending to track further south. Feeling cold, especially so where there is persistent rain and strong winds. Frost is possible at night in any calmer period, becoming increasingly likely for the northern half of the UK later in this period.
Updated:
A potential change in the weather is signalled around the middle of October. Whilst further rain and strong winds are likely at times, spells of fine and dry weather could become more widespread and long-lived. At night, these calmer conditions would allow frost and fog to form more readily. At this time of year, there is potential for fog to linger well into the daytime. Overall, temperatures probably recovering close to the seasonal average for mid-October.
Updated:
