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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Sunny changing to cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 04:36; Sunset: 21:42. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Thursday 19 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: 04:33; Sunset: 21:44. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Friday 20 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by early evening. Sunrise: 04:31; Sunset: 21:46. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Saturday 21 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: 04:29; Sunset: 21:48. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Sunday 22 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by lunchtime. Sunrise: 04:28; Sunset: 21:50. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Monday 23 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 04:26; Sunset: 21:52. UV: Moderate;
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Tuesday 24 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers in the afternoon. Sunrise: 04:24; Sunset: 21:54. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Kirkwall Youth Hostel
Today (18 May 2022)
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11
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13
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15
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 7 | 6 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 38 |
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| Visibility | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 59% | 56% | 72% | 68% | 74% | 77% | 73% |
| UV | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (19 May 2022)
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15
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14
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14
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13
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13
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14
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12
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11
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11
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11
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9
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10
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10
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11
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 38 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
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| Humidity | 76% | 83% | 86% | 88% | 86% | 84% | 84% | 80% | 74% | 73% | 70% | 69% | 66% | 64% | 63% | 66% | 70% | 73% | 71% | 71% | 75% | 78% | 78% | 78% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (20 May 2022)
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| Humidity | 81% | 81% | 82% | 79% | 73% | 71% | 75% | 84% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Saturday (21 May 2022)
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17
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17
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14
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12
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 15 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 17 |
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| Visibility | VG | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 90% | 90% | 86% | 78% | 72% | 73% | 79% | 84% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Sunday (22 May 2022)
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15
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11
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 14 |
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| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 86% | 88% | 88% | 84% | 80% | 79% | 83% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Monday (23 May 2022)
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
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| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 91% | 91% | 87% | 82% | 77% | 78% | 81% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (24 May 2022)
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12
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12
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12
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12
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
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| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | G |
| Humidity | 90% | 88% | 86% | 82% | 78% | 78% | 79% | 85% |
| UV | - | - | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Rain tonight, mainly dry and bright on Thursday.
This Evening and Tonight:
A fine end to day with sunny or clear spells. Thickening cloud will bring rain later in the night, some of this turning heavy at times. Freshening southeasterly winds. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Thursday:
Early rain across Shetland, soon clearing, otherwise mainly dry and bright with some sunny spells. Moderate to fresh southwest winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Friday mainly dry and bright, although rain or showers possible later in the day. Overnight rain then bright with scattered showers on Saturday. Remaining showery on Sunday. Mainly moderate winds.
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UK long range weather forecast
Into the start of next week, southern parts of the UK are likely staying mostly fine and dry with sunny intervals. Further north it is likely to be cloudier and breezier, particularly around coasts, with showers that could merge into some longer spells of rain. Cloud breaks will allow some sunshine at times. Winds mostly light with temperatures close to average, perhaps rather warm in the south. Into the later part of the period, rain or showers are possible, most likely in the north by this stage, where it will be breezy. Drier further south with lighter winds. Most areas becoming mainly dry into the start of June. Temperatures are likely to be above average across the south, and closer to normal further north.
Updated:
Early June mainly dry conditions are likely for most. Temperatures are likely to be close to or above average across the UK, with the warmer side in the south and perhaps closer to average further north. Into mid-June, the north of the UK may turn less settled, and temperatures trending closer to average. While conditions in the south may remain largely fine, and temperatures are likely to stay above average.
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