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Wet and windy end to the week
The rest of this week is looking changeable and rather cool for many with a spell of strong winds and heavy rain on Friday.
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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 07:12; Sunset: 18:53. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 30 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by early evening. Sunrise: 07:15; Sunset: 18:50. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 1 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 07:17; Sunset: 18:48. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 2 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to cloudy by early evening. Sunrise: 07:19; Sunset: 18:45. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 3 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy. Sunrise: 07:22; Sunset: 18:42. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 4 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers in the afternoon. Sunrise: 07:24; Sunset: 18:39. UV: Low;
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Wednesday 5 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 07:26; Sunset: 18:36. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Stromness
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26 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 43 | 49 | 54 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 55 | 41 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
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89% | 86% | 86% | 85% | 84% | 84% | 85% | 87% | 88% | 88% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 87% | 85% | 85% | 86% | 85% | 85% | 84% |
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
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84% | 84% | 85% | 85% | 81% | 77% | 78% | 83% | 85% |
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86% | 85% | 87% | 84% | 80% | 79% | 82% | 83% |
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84% | 86% | 88% | 85% | 79% | 81% | 89% | 90% |
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90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 87% | 84% | 83% | 83% |
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| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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83% | 84% | 84% | 80% | 74% | 75% | 81% | 83% |
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Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as sleet, snow, hail and drizzle) will fall from the sky at a certain time.
This number shows the air temperature for the time period. You can see the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit by using the dropdown menu.
Feels like temperature considers other factors, such as wind speed and humidity. This gives you a better idea of how the temperature will actually feel at the time.
Wind gust shows the highest wind speed that you should encounter at that time, as winds peak and lull.
Strong winds are shown in bold for speeds of 29 mph or more.
The arrow shows the direction the wind is blowing. The letters show the direction the wind is blowing from (on a standard 16-point compass).
The number represents the average wind speed expected at that time.
Visibility measures the distance at which an object can be clearly seen.
| VP (Very Poor) | Less than 1 km |
| P (Poor) | 1.1 km to 4 km |
| M (Medium) | 4.1 km to 10 km |
| G (Good) | 10.1 km to 20 km |
| VG (Very Good) | 20.1 km to 40 km |
| E (Excellent) | Greater than 40 km |
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapour, the humidity will be high. The higher the percentage of humidity, the wetter it will feel outside.
UV exposure index and the protection required to help keep you safe:
No risk of UV - It’s safe to stay outside. Low - You can safely stay outside. Consider sunscreen in direct sunlight. Moderate - Take care during midday hours and do not spend too much time in the sun unprotected. Sunscreen advised. High - Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen. Very high - Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Shirt, sunscreen and hat are essential. Extreme - Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mainly dry with a few sunny spells
Today:
A mainly dry day with some bright or sunny spells but generally quite a lot of cloud around. One or two showers are possible, especially for Orkney, during the afternoon. Light winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Tonight:
One or two early clear spells but generally a dry but cloudy evening. Outbreaks of rain develop overnight, these becoming more persistent across Orkney towards dawn. Strengthening southerly winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Friday:
Wet and windy through much of Friday with some heavy rain and gale or severe gale southerly winds. Brighter, showery conditions reach Orkney in late afternoon and Shetland in evening. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Brief sunny spells and heavy, perhaps thundery, blustery showers Saturday. Showery morning Sunday with strong westerly winds but the afternoon looks drier. Then mainly dry Monday with winds turning southerly.
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UK long range weather forecast
A mixture of sunny spells and showers or longer periods of rain is expected at the start of October. A northwest/southeast split in weather conditions is likely through the first half of next week, with cloud and occasionally heavy rain in the northwest, and drier conditions in the southeast. Winds generally light, but likely stronger in the northwest. Later in the period, we may see a shift towards drier and more settled weather. Some spells of wetter weather remain likely at times; these are most probable in the northwest but could possibly spread to other areas too. Temperatures likely to be close to average throughout or perhaps slightly above average by the end of the period.
Updated:
Drier and more settled conditions are most likely at the start of the period, though some periods of wetter weather remain probable. Later in October, there is an increasing chance of unsettled conditions developing more widely across the UK for a time. Temperatures most likely to be near normal or slightly above normal.
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