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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius. Heavy showers. Sunrise: 08:42; Sunset: 15:21. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 4 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 08:43; Sunset: 15:20. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 5 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 08:45; Sunset: 15:19. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 6 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: 08:47; Sunset: 15:18. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 7 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by lunchtime. Sunrise: 08:49; Sunset: 15:17. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 8 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Heavy showers changing to partly cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 08:50; Sunset: 15:17. UV: Low;
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Thursday 9 December. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 08:52; Sunset: 15:16. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Kirkwall Youth Hostel
Today (3 December 2021)
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Temperature
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12
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14
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13
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15
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16
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16
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WNW
14
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11
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12
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WNW
10
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8
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8
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SW
7
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8
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6
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7
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5
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 29 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
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| Visibility | E | E | E | VG | E | VG | E | E | E | E | E | VG | E | G | G | VG | M |
| Humidity | 84% | 83% | 88% | 86% | 84% | 81% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 87% | 85% | 84% | 84% | 84% | 88% | 91% | 92% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (4 December 2021)
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6
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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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9
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9
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10
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9
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10
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11
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14
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16
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NNE
19
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20
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20
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20
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19
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20
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19
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20
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
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| Visibility | VG | VG | E | VG | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | E | E | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 92% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 89% | 90% | 88% | 87% | 87% | 83% | 83% | 84% | 84% | 83% | 85% | 84% | 82% | 77% | 75% | 72% | 70% | 69% | 68% | 68% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (5 December 2021)
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15
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13
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12
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9
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8
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 32 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
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| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 70% | 69% | 68% | 68% | 68% | 70% | 71% | 73% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (6 December 2021)
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16
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20
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22
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24
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21
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20
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19
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 16 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
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| Visibility | VG | VG | G | G | G | G | G | VG |
| Humidity | 74% | 75% | 78% | 78% | 78% | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (7 December 2021)
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19
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21
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SSE
25
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30
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SSE
32
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SSE
32
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SSE
32
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 27 | 27 | 30 | 36 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 45 |
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| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 79% | 80% | 79% | 78% | 76% | 76% | 77% | 78% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (8 December 2021)
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| Chance of precipitation | 40% | 40% | 50% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
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29
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29
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SSE
29
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28
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27
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26
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25
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24
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 |
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| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | VG |
| Humidity | 79% | 78% | 78% | 79% | 79% | 79% | 79% | 79% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (9 December 2021)
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24
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23
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SSW
23
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22
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22
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23
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SSW
23
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24
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
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| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | VG | G |
| Humidity | 78% | 77% | 78% | 78% | 79% | 79% | 79% | 80% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
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Forecast for HH:mm, EEE
Updated HH:mm (ZZZZ) on EEE dd MMM yyyy
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Early rain for Shetland, otherwise bright with showers.
Today:
Rain across Shetland clearing through the morning. Otherwise a bright day with sunny spells and a few showers. Fresh westerly winds easing in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Tonight:
Shetland will see clear periods and occasional showers. Cloudy across Orkney with showers, some longer spells of rain this evening, occasionally heavy. Icy patches possible later. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Saturday:
A little brightness at times otherwise rather cloudy with scattered showers. Becoming drier later in the day although a few wintry showers possible on Saturday night. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Mainly dry, cold and bright on Sunday. Wind and rain at first on Monday, then bright with showers. Wind and rain developing later on Tuesday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Tuesday is likely to be a rather cold, unsettled and windy day with showers and longer periods of rain, these heavy at times with possible snow over high ground. For the rest of this period, unsettled conditions are likely to continue with spells of wet and windy weather, interspersed by interludes of sunshine and showers. More prolonged spells of rain are possible, heavy at times with snow over high ground and potentially reaching lower levels at times. Initially these are likely across the south and west, although the greatest risk probably transfers north through the period, which could then see rain turning wintry at times. Generally cold, with milder interludes briefly in the south. Generally windy with a risk of coastal gales. Overnight frost and icy patches are likely throughout.
Updated:
Getting into the Christmas period, it is likely to be milder than earlier in the month, with temperatures near to above normal, although some colder spells remain possible. It is likely to become more settled around Christmas and towards New Year with increased chance of overnight frost and fog during clearer spells.
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