Wide Firth (Orkney Islands) weather
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Heavy showers changing to cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 07:18; Sunset: 18:44. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 3 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 07:21; Sunset: 18:41. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 4 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 07:23; Sunset: 18:38. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 5 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Light rain. Sunrise: 07:25; Sunset: 18:35. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 6 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Heavy showers. Sunrise: 07:27; Sunset: 18:32. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 7 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Light showers. Sunrise: 07:30; Sunset: 18:29. UV: Low;
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Saturday 8 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Light showers. Sunrise: 07:32; Sunset: 18:26. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Wide Firth
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17
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15
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29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
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E | E | VG | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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77% | 80% | 84% | 84% | 85% | 86% | 86% | 87% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% |
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UV
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1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
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15
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14
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15
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13
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12
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12
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11
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10
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10
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SSW
10
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11
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12
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13
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15
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16
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SSE
16
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18
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20
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22
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25
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27
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27
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27
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25
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24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 37 |
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VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | M | M | M | M | G | G |
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Humidity
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89% | 89% | 90% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 87% | 86% | 86% | 85% | 85% | 84% | 83% | 83% | 80% | 80% | 82% | 83% | 87% | 89% | 89% | 88% | 88% | 88% |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
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40% | 50% | 80% | 50% | 40% | 30% | <5% | <5% | 10% |
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13°
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9° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° |
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23
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22
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21
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SSW
18
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22
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22
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21
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18
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16
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34 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 22 |
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G | G | M | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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87% | 87% | 89% | 87% | 83% | 75% | 70% | 73% | 76% |
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UV
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10% | 10% | 50% | 70% | 90% | 50% | 40% | 50% |
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SSW
15
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15
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16
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15
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16
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22
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26
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27
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21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 32 | 38 | 39 |
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VG | VG | G | G | G | G | VG | G |
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Humidity
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78% | 83% | 84% | 82% | 77% | 74% | 78% | 78% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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60% | 40% | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
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6° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° |
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WSW
27
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23
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SW
22
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29
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29
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WSW
27
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23
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23
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40 | 33 | 32 | 41 | 43 | 40 | 34 | 33 |
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G | G | G | G | VG | G | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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80% | 80% | 83% | 79% | 75% | 73% | 79% | 79% |
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- | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
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SW
22
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23
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WSW
24
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23
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23
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22
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22
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20
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32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
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VG | G | G | VG | VG | G | G | G |
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Humidity
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78% | 81% | 80% | 78% | 75% | 76% | 78% | 80% |
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UV
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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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Chance of precipitation
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40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
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10°
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6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° |
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19
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18
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18
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20
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19
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17
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16
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27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 |
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G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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80% | 80% | 80% | 77% | 75% | 76% | 77% | 78% |
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UV
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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.
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Bright with a few showers on Sunday.
Today:
Another day of showers and brighter spells, but outbreaks will be lighter and less frequent than Saturday, while the best of the brightness is expected across Shetland. Westerly winds occasionally strong. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Tonight:
Many staying dry with only a few isolated light showers about, these mainly through the evening and across Orkney. West to southwest winds occasionally fresh at first. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Monday:
Mainly dry morning with early brightness. Cloud thickening from early afternoon, bringing periods of rain to Orkney by early evening, Shetland from mid-evening, as winds back southerly and strengthen. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Unsettled with showers occasionally merging to longer periods of rain, with west always more exposed. Feeling autumnal with winds occasionally strong to gale.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
A north/south split in weather conditions is likely over the latter part of next week, with rain and showers affecting the north, while the south holds on to drier weather. It may be windy at times, especially across the north and northwest, where gales are possible. Temperatures close to normal in the north and feeling rather mild in the south. Unsettled weather continues for many into the following week, with showers in northern areas likely to spread southwards. High pressure may develop across the UK throughout the rest of the period, with occasional frontal systems bringing some periods of rain. However, towards the end of the period, deep lower pressure is expected. Temperatures generally returning to above normal, however, cooler nights could make way for potential mist and fog.
Updated:
We may see lower pressure dominating through the rest of October. This lower pressure regime is likely to bring periods of rain across the UK, but some drier spells and potential mist and fog can be expected too, most likely at the beginning of the period. Temperatures likely to remain above normal throughout.
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