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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to cloudy by early evening. Sunrise: 08:15; Sunset: 17:57. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 24 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain. Sunrise: 08:18; Sunset: 17:54. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 25 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Light showers. Sunrise: 07:20; Sunset: 16:52. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 26 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to clear by early evening. Sunrise: 07:22; Sunset: 16:49. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 27 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:24; Sunset: 16:47. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 28 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 07:27; Sunset: 16:45. UV: Low;
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Thursday 29 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to heavy rain by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:29; Sunset: 16:42. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Achintraid
Today (23 October 2020)
| Time | Now | 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 | 80% | 60% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 10% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° | 5° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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15
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S
17
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17
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SSW
15
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SSW
11
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SSW
11
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SW
10
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SW
11
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SW
13
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SW
13
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SW
13
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SW
13
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SW
15
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SW
11
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SSW
13
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SSW
9
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SSW
10
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12
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12
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13
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 26 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | G | G | E | E | E | E | E | VG | E | VG | E | VG | E | E | G | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 85% | 87% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 87% | 83% | 83% | 80% | 80% | 79% | 78% | 79% | 81% | 81% | 84% | 84% | 83% | 84% | 83% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (24 October 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 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 90% | ≥95% | ≥95% | ≥95% | ≥95% | 90% | 70% | 60% | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% | 40% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 5° | 5° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSE
14
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SSE
15
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SSE
18
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SSE
20
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SSE
22
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SSE
25
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SSE
25
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24
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SSW
23
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SSW
21
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SSW
20
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SSW
21
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SSW
21
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SSW
21
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SSW
21
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SSW
21
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SSW
21
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SSW
20
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18
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18
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19
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19
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20
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19
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 28 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | M | P | P | P | P | M | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | VG | VG | G | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 82% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 84% | 84% | 85% | 87% | 85% | 85% | 81% | 78% | 78% | 75% | 75% | 74% | 76% | 77% | 77% | 77% | 77% | 77% | 77% | 78% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (25 October 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% | 60% | 60% | 70% | 60% | 60% |
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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19
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19
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20
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19
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21
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23
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22
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21
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17
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 38 | 38 | 40 | 39 | 42 | 46 | 47 | 42 | 35 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | G | M | M | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 77% | 77% | 79% | 81% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 86% | 87% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (26 October 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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11°
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9°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 7° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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13
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10
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WSW
8
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NW
9
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NW
10
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NW
10
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WNW
7
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5
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 27 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
| Visibility | M | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 87% | 88% | 91% | 90% | 84% | 83% | 89% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (27 October 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 50% | 20% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 6° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 8° | 8° | 6° | 6° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
5
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SSE
6
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SE
8
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SE
9
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SSE
10
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SSE
11
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
| Visibility | G | M | M | M | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 92% | 91% | 90% | 89% | 81% | 82% | 87% | 87% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (28 October 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 40% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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9°
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10°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSE
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
12
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WSW
13
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SSW
15
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SW
15
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SW
13
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SSW
13
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | M | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 87% | 88% | 89% | 89% | 84% | 84% | 87% | 87% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (29 October 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 70% | 70% | 20% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 6° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSW
12
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SSW
12
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13
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SSW
13
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15
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SSW
16
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SW
15
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SW
16
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 87% | 87% | 88% | 87% | 83% | 83% | 85% | 85% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
WARNING
Flood warnings
Flood warnings in force
for Scotland.
Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Overnight rain soon clearing on Friday. Sunshine, scattered showers following.
Today:
A cloudy start with some rain, quite heavy in west. The rain will clear eastwards during the morning following by much brighter weather with sunny spells and scattered showers, these more frequent in the west. Quite windy. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Tonight:
Still a few showers in the west this evening but the east clear and dry for a time. Then wet and windy weather spreading east overnight, coastal gales. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Saturday:
Heavy rain at first soon clearing from the west to leave a bright day with sunny intervals and showers, frequent in west, Windy, coastal gales in west. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Breezy with showers on Sunday and Monday, the showers frequent and heavy on Sunday across Skye and Wester Ross. Rain followed by showers on Tuesday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Unsettled conditions are expected to dominate during the period, with most parts of the UK seeing plenty of cloud and outbreaks of rain and showers. It will often be windy, with a risk of gales or even severe gales, especially in coastal areas. The wettest and windiest weather is likely to be found in the west and north-west of the country. However, some brief bright and dry spells are still likely at times in all parts of the UK, with the most settled conditions probably found across eastern and south-eastern areas. Overall, temperatures are generally looking to be close to normal for the time of year. Conditions may turn more settled close to the end of the period, particularly in the south.
Updated:
Confidence is currently low for this period but there is an increased chance of more settled weather during November, especially in the south of the UK. Showery and windier conditions may remain more prevalent in the north. Temperatures probably trending to normal overall, with overnight frost and fog becoming more likely in any settled spells.
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