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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 06:52; Sunset: 19:20. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 21 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 06:55; Sunset: 19:17. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 22 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 06:57; Sunset: 19:14. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 23 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: 06:59; Sunset: 19:11. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 24 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:01; Sunset: 19:08. UV: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 25 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Light showers. Sunrise: 07:04; Sunset: 19:05. UV: Low;
Six day forecast for Stromness Youth Hostel
Today (20 September 2021)
| Time | Now | 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% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 20% | 50% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° |
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6
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6
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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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9
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10
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12
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14
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15
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16
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16
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17
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18
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20
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19
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18
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19
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18
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17
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18
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17
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
| Visibility | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | G | VG | E | E | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 96% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 90% | 90% | 88% | 86% | 83% | 80% | 79% | 78% | 77% | 80% | 86% | 89% | 87% | 82% | 80% | 80% | 79% | 80% | 80% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (21 September 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 | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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14°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 9° | 10° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 10° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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17
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17
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16
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16
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15
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17
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21
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26
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25
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 35 | 43 | 41 |
| Visibility | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 79% | 77% | 81% | 86% | 79% | 71% | 77% | 77% | 77% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (22 September 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% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 40% | 40% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 7° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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25
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25
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20
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21
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24
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24
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24
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25
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 40 | 41 | 32 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | M | G | VG | G | G | M |
| Humidity | 79% | 81% | 84% | 77% | 70% | 74% | 80% | 83% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Thursday (23 September 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 | 50% | 70% | 50% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
11°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 6° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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27
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28
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29
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WNW
28
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WNW
28
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WNW
24
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22
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WSW
24
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 45 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 38 | 34 | 36 |
| Visibility | M | G | G | VG | VG | VG | G | M |
| Humidity | 84% | 79% | 71% | 68% | 64% | 66% | 70% | 74% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Friday (24 September 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 | 50% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 50% | 50% | 20% | 40% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 7° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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25
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25
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24
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24
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20
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16
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 24 |
| Visibility | M | G | G | G | G | G | G | VG |
| Humidity | 79% | 79% | 79% | 77% | 78% | 75% | 76% | 78% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (25 September 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 | 30% | 30% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
11°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 10° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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16
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17
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18
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18
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17
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19
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 |
| Visibility | G | VG | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 83% | 82% | 80% | 80% | 77% | 77% | 79% | 80% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Becoming dry overnight. Sunny spells and a few showers Monday
This Evening and Tonight:
Orkney will be dry with mostly clear skies. Cloud and rain across Shetland and Fair Isle clearing away this evening to leave the rest of the night dry and clear. Occasionally fresh southerly breeze. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Monday:
Dry, bright start. Strengthening southwesterly winds will bring cloud and a few light showers in the afternoon, turning drier again by evening. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Dry for most of Tuesday, severe southwesterly gales developing by evening bringing rain on Tuesday night. Unsettled midweek with showers or longer spells of rain and a risk of gales.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Friday look to be widely unsettled, with much of the UK receiving showers or longer spells of rain, as well as windy conditions. Northwestern areas will likely see the heaviest rain and coastal gales. The south will see the best conditions with good sunny spells. From the weekend onwards, a very general northwest to southeast split to our weather is likely to develop. The northwest is expected to see the most of any unsettled conditions: outbreaks of rain, possibly heavy at times, and strong winds, possibly coastal gales. Drier and sunnier weather looks more likely across the southeast, though unsettled weather in the northwest could still spread here at times. Temperatures generally near or slightly below average, but may slightly rise towards the end of this period.
Updated:
Current signals, although quite weak, suggest that higher pressure is expected over the southeast during this period, giving generally settled conditions here and to eastern parts. Conversely, low pressure will tend to lie to the northwest of the UK, bringing more in the way of rain and stronger winds to northern and western areas, with a low risk of stormy conditions. This more unsettled weather could occasionally spread further towards the southeast. Temperatures are more likely to be above average through this period.
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