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Today (18 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | 20% | 40% | 50% | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% | 30% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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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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-1°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -10° | -12° | -12° | -13° | -13° | -13° | -12° | -12° | -12° | -12° | -11° | -10° | -9° | -9° | -9° | -9° | -8° | -9° | -9° | -8° | -8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WNW
22
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WNW
29
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W
34
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WNW
35
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34
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WNW
34
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WNW
31
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WNW
31
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WNW
30
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WNW
31
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WNW
27
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WNW
26
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WNW
23
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W
21
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W
22
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W
21
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WSW
20
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WSW
21
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SW
21
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SW
20
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SW
20
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 31 | 38 | 43 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Visibility | G | M | G | M | VP | P | M | M | M | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | E |
| Humidity | 96% | 95% | 95% | 97% | 98% | 98% | 97% | 98% | 96% | 92% | 93% | 90% | 89% | 87% | 86% | 84% | 84% | 86% | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (19 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -9° | -9° | -8° | -8° | -8° | -8° | -8° | -8° | -9° | -9° | -10° | -10° | -11° | -11° | -11° | -10° | -10° | -9° | -9° | -8° | -8° | -7° | -7° | -7° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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22
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23
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24
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25
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26
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27
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28
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30
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SW
32
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SW
34
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SSW
36
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SSW
38
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SSW
40
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SSW
41
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43
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44
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44
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43
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43
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42
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42
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42
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40
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40
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 53 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 |
| Visibility | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | M | P | P | P | P | P | M | M |
| Humidity | 82% | 83% | 82% | 83% | 86% | 88% | 89% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 89% | 90% | 92% | 94% | 96% | 97% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monday (20 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 40% | 60% | 30% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 90% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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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2°
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3°
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3°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -6° | -6° | -6° | -6° | -5° | -5° | -5° | -4° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SW
39
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SW
36
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SW
36
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SW
33
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SW
34
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SW
34
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SW
34
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WSW
33
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 55 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 |
| Visibility | M | P | M | M | P | P | P | P |
| Humidity | 99% | 99% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (21 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | 90% | 90% | 60% | 20% | 50% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -4° | -3° | -4° | -5° | -4° | -5° | -6° | -6° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
30
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20
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WNW
14
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WSW
10
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12
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13
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SW
15
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17
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 50 | 32 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
| Visibility | P | M | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 98% | 97% | 96% | 96% | 95% | 95% | 97% | 98% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (22 January 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 | 60% | 60% | 30% | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -6° | -6° | -5° | -5° | -4° | -5° | -5° | -5° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSW
19
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21
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23
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23
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24
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25
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26
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27
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 26 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 41 |
| Visibility | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 99% | 99% | 99% | 98% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (23 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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1°
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1°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -6° | -6° | -6° | -6° | -6° | -6° | -6° | -7° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
28
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WSW
29
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WSW
30
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WSW
30
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WSW
31
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WSW
31
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WSW
31
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WSW
32
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Visibility | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 96% | 97% | 97% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (24 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 70% | 80% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -7° | -7° | -8° | -8° | -8° | -9° | -9° | -10° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
33
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33
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31
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29
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29
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WSW
28
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27
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26
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 42 |
| Visibility | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 96% | 96% | 96% | 95% | 94% | 93% | 94% | 94% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Brisk winds and showers, both easing from south.
Today:
Scattered showers initially with some turning heavy in the west and bringing a risk of hail. Showers waning from the south, becoming confined north of the black Isle by late afternoon. Best of shelter towards Inverness. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Tonight:
Most will be dry and clear, leading to a frost for many away from western coasts. However a few isolated light showers expected during the early evening across northern areas. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Sunday:
Mostly dry with hazy sunshine for morning. Turning cloudier during afternoon with some patchy light rain across western areas late in the day, as westerly winds back southwest and strengthen. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Monday windy with lowering cloud bringing patchy light rain, which turns more organised later. Tuesday breezy again, mainly dry, bright start, then showers later. Wednesday cloudy with light rain.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
After a frosty start on Wednesday, most places are expected to be cloudy, but mostly dry with light winds. The odd spot of rain is possible, this becoming more persistent over the north of Scotland. Looking further into the week the south will be dry and cloudy with light winds whilst the north could be wetter and windier at times. Later on in this period, some rain may briefly spread further southeast across the UK, although the most unsettled weather is likely to remain in the north and northwest, where some hill snow is possible. Further southeast drier spells will be accompanied by the best brightness, along with the greatest risk of fog and frost. Temperatures will generally be near average, although a little below at times in the north.
Updated:
Through the first half of February, we are likely to see a north/south split continuing; with the north being more unsettled than the south. The heaviest of the rainfall and strongest winds are likely to be seen across the northwest. The southeast is more likely to see drier, brighter conditions with light winds. There is potentially a greater risk of frost and fog patches developing towards the southeast. During colder, showery interludes, any snow will most likely be over higher ground in the north, but it could fall to lower levels at times. Temperatures will remain close to or above average through the period, though will likely fluctuate as frontal systems pass through, especially in the north.
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