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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 05:10; Sunset: 21:28. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Wednesday 12 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to mist by late morning. Sunrise: 05:07; Sunset: 21:30. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Thursday 13 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0 degrees Celsius. Fog changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:05; Sunset: 21:32. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Friday 14 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -1 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: 05:03; Sunset: 21:34. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Saturday 15 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers in the afternoon. Sunrise: 05:01; Sunset: 21:36. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Sunday 16 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 04:59; Sunset: 21:38. UV: Moderate;
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Monday 17 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0 degrees Celsius. Light snow changing to overcast by late morning. Sunrise: 04:57; Sunset: 21:40. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Maol Chean-Dearg
Today (11 May 2021)
| Time | Now | 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% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 3° | 1° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SW
14
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WSW
11
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WSW
7
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SSW
4
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NNE
7
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ENE
12
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ENE
14
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 16 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 21 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 74% | 73% | 68% | 66% | 74% | 74% | 82% |
| UV | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (12 May 2021)
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | 10% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 80% | 50% | 20% | 50% | 30% | 30% | 50% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 20% | 30% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 1° | 0° | 0° | -1° | -3° | -4° | -5° | -5° | -6° | -5° | -5° | -4° | -4° | -4° | -4° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -4° | -4° | -4° | -4° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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14
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16
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16
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18
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ENE
19
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26
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26
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28
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27
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28
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26
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24
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23
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22
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25
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23
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23
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24
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25
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21
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23
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21
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21
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23
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | G | G | VG | G | M | P | P | P | VP | P | P | P | P | P | P | VP | M | P | M | G | VP |
| Humidity | 80% | 82% | 82% | 84% | 91% | 92% | 96% | 96% | 98% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 95% | 94% | 98% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (13 May 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 | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | -5° | -4° | -4° | -5° | -4° | -1° | 0° | -1° | -3° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
E
23
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20
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18
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17
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17
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12
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11
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12
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12
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 31 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Visibility | VP | VP | VP | VP | VP | M | VG | VG | G |
| Humidity | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 96% | 89% | 82% | 87% | 94% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Friday (14 May 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% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | -4° | -4° | -4° | -2° | 1° | 2° | 1° | -2° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
E
11
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ENE
10
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ENE
10
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NE
8
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NE
6
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6
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7
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9
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 95% | 95% | 95% | 86% | 77% | 74% | 79% | 92% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Saturday (15 May 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% | 10% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | -4° | -4° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 3° | 1° | -1° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
E
9
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ENE
8
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8
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ESE
7
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7
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8
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8
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9
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 94% | 96% | 94% | 81% | 73% | 74% | 80% | 92% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Sunday (16 May 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% | 30% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | -3° | -4° | -3° | 0° | 2° | 2° | 0° | -2° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
N
9
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ESE
9
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SSW
11
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SE
9
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SSE
9
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NW
9
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NW
10
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10
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 94% | 95% | 92% | 82% | 75% | 75% | 81% | 91% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
Monday (17 May 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% | 50% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | -3° | -3° | -3° | -1° | 1° | 1° | 0° | -2° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SE
10
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10
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10
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NNE
9
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9
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NW
10
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NW
9
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10
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 94% | 96% | 94% | 86% | 78% | 79% | 82% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
WARNING
Flood warnings
Flood alerts in force
for Scotland.
Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Mostly cloudy and cold with showers on Wednesday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Patchy rain across Lewis soon clearing this evening with some late sunshine elsewhere. Cloud and outbreaks of showery rain spread north through the early hours. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Wednesday:
Rather cloudy with outbreaks of showery rain through much of the day. Some bright or sunny spells may develop across western areas along with a few heavy, perhaps thundery, showers. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Continuing showery with clear or sunny spells, the showers, especially in western parts, heavy at times and perhaps merging into longer spells of rain.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
It will most likely be remaining unsettled throughout the period, with Sunday seeing sunny spells and thundery showers. Coastal parts of eastern Scotland and northeast England may also remain rather cloudy and misty. Temperatures still a little below average for most. The north will perhaps see the best of any settled weather, with the south most likely to see any longer spells of more persistent rain. It's likely to be breezy at times, especially around coastal areas in the south and west of the country. Temperatures will be near to or slightly below average, with the best of any warmer spells in the southeast, and with the formation of any overnight frosts becoming less likely.
Updated:
Confidence remains low for this period, although typical spring weather patterns are most probable, with a mixture of sunny spells and showers for most parts of the UK, especially at first. Conditions will probably become more settled late May and going into June, with an increasing likelihood of drier conditions for many. Overall, the driest and most settled conditions are most probable in the south, with the north generally more unsettled as longer spells of rain and strong winds arrive from the Atlantic at times. Temperatures likely to be around average.
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