Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) weather
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11° 51° 7° 45°
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Highest possible: 12° 53° Lowest possible: 5° 41° Sunrise:Sunset:Heavy rain changing to overcast by lunchtime.L UVL Pollution11° 51° 7° 45° -
12° 54° 11° 51°
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Highest possible: 14° 57° Lowest possible: 9° 49° Sunrise:Sunset:Clear changing to partly cloudy by early evening.L UVL Pollution12° 54° 11° 51° -
13° 56° 10° 50°
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Highest possible: 14° 58° Lowest possible: 8° 46° Sunrise:Sunset:Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning.L UVL Pollution13° 56° 10° 50° -
14° 57° 9° 48°
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Highest possible: 16° 60° Lowest possible: 7° 45° Sunrise:Sunset:Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by early evening.L UVL Pollution14° 57° 9° 48° -
13° 55° 8° 47°
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Highest possible: 14° 58° Lowest possible: 6° 43° Sunrise:Sunset:Sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon.L UVL Pollution13° 55° 8° 47° -
13° 55° 8° 46°
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Highest possible: 14° 58° Lowest possible: 6° 42° Sunrise:Sunset:Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by early evening.L UV13° 55° 8° 46° -
13° 55° 9° 48°
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Highest possible: 16° 60° Lowest possible: 6° 43° Sunrise:Sunset:Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by early evening.L UV13° 55° 9° 48° -
13° 55°Sunrise:Sunset:Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by early evening.L UV13° 55°
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Highest possible: | 12° 53° |
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Lowest possible: | 5° 41° |
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Highest possible: | 14° 57° |
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Lowest possible: | 9° 49° |
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Highest possible: | 14° 58° |
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Lowest possible: | 8° 46° |
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Highest possible: | 16° 60° |
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Lowest possible: | 7° 45° |
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Highest possible: | 14° 58° |
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Lowest possible: | 6° 43° |
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Highest possible: | 14° 58° |
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Lowest possible: | 6° 42° |
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Highest possible: | 16° 60° |
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Lowest possible: | 6° 43° |
Time |
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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Weather symbols |
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Chance of precipitation |
90%
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90%
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90%
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60%
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50%
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40%
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30%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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Temperature (°C) |
7°
45°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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9°
48°
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9°
49°
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10°
49°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
49°
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9°
49°
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9°
48°
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9°
48°
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9°
48°
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9°
49°
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Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
40°
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5°
41°
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5°
41°
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5°
42°
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6°
43°
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7°
44°
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7°
45°
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7°
45°
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7°
45°
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7°
45°
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7°
44°
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7°
44°
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7°
44°
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7°
44°
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7°
45°
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Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
12
19
10
5
3
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S
14
22
12
6
4
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S
15
24
13
7
4
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S
15
24
13
7
4
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S
15
23
13
7
4
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SSW
14
22
12
6
4
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SSW
13
21
11
6
4
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SSW
13
21
11
6
4
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SSW
12
20
10
5
3
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SSW
12
19
10
5
3
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SSW
11
18
10
5
3
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SSW
11
17
10
5
3
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SSW
11
17
10
5
3
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SSW
10
16
9
5
3
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SSW
10
16
9
4
3
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Wind gust (mph) |
28
45
24
12
6
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30
48
26
13
6
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30
49
26
14
6
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30
49
26
14
6
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29
47
25
13
6
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28
46
24
13
6
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27
43
23
12
6
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27
43
23
12
6
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25
40
22
11
6
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24
39
21
11
5
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24
38
21
11
5
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23
37
20
10
5
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23
37
20
10
5
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23
37
20
10
5
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22
36
19
10
5
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Visibility (description) |
G
12
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M
6
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M
6
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VG
30
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VG
30
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VG
30
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VG
30
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VG
30
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VG
30
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VG
29
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VG
28
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VG
27
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VG
27
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VG
27
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VG
27
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Humidity |
84%
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87%
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90%
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91%
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91%
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88%
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89%
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88%
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90%
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91%
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91%
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91%
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91%
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90%
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88%
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UV |
1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Time |
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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Weather symbols |
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Temperature (°C) |
9°
49°
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9°
48°
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9°
48°
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9°
48°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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9°
48°
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10°
49°
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10°
50°
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11°
51°
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11°
52°
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11°
52°
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12°
53°
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12°
53°
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11°
53°
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11°
52°
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11°
52°
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11°
52°
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11°
52°
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11°
53°
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12°
53°
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Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
45°
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7°
44°
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7°
44°
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7°
44°
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6°
43°
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6°
43°
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6°
43°
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6°
43°
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6°
42°
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6°
43°
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7°
44°
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7°
45°
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8°
46°
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8°
46°
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8°
46°
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8°
47°
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8°
47°
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8°
46°
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8°
46°
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8°
46°
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8°
46°
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7°
45°
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7°
45°
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8°
46°
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Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
9
15
8
4
3
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SSW
9
14
8
4
3
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S
8
13
7
4
3
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S
8
12
7
3
3
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S
7
12
6
3
2
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S
7
12
6
3
2
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S
8
13
7
3
3
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S
9
14
8
4
3
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S
10
16
9
4
3
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S
11
18
10
5
3
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S
13
20
11
6
4
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S
14
23
12
6
4
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S
16
26
14
7
4
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S
18
28
16
8
4
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S
18
29
16
8
4
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S
19
31
17
9
5
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S
20
32
17
9
5
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SSE
20
33
17
9
5
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SSE
21
33
18
9
5
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SSE
21
34
18
10
5
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SSE
22
35
19
10
5
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SSE
23
37
20
10
5
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SSE
23
38
20
11
5
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SSE
24
39
21
11
5
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Wind gust (mph) |
22
35
19
10
5
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21
34
18
10
5
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21
34
18
9
5
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21
34
18
9
5
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21
34
18
10
5
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22
35
19
10
5
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23
37
20
10
5
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25
40
22
11
6
|
26
42
23
12
6
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27
44
23
12
6
|
28
46
24
13
6
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31
50
27
14
6
|
33
53
29
15
7
|
34
55
30
15
7
|
35
56
30
16
7
|
36
58
31
16
7
|
36
59
31
16
7
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38
61
33
17
7
|
40
64
35
18
8
|
41
66
36
18
8
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42
67
36
19
8
|
43
68
37
19
8
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42
68
36
19
8
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43
68
37
19
8
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Visibility (description) |
VG
27
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VG
26
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VG
26
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VG
26
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VG
26
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VG
25
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VG
24
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VG
23
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VG
22
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VG
22
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VG
23
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VG
25
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VG
27
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VG
28
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VG
30
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VG
30
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VG
30
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VG
30
|
VG
27
|
VG
25
|
VG
24
|
VG
24
|
VG
24
|
VG
23
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Humidity |
89%
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88%
|
90%
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90%
|
91%
|
91%
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91%
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88%
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86%
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85%
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85%
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84%
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79%
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81%
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83%
|
84%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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86%
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86%
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87%
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87%
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87%
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UV |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1
|
1
|
1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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Weather symbols |
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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10%
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10%
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30%
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70%
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60%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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Temperature (°C) |
12°
53°
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12°
53°
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12°
53°
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12°
53°
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12°
53°
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12°
54°
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12°
54°
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12°
54°
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12°
53°
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Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
46°
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8°
46°
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8°
46°
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8°
46°
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8°
46°
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8°
47°
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9°
48°
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10°
49°
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10°
50°
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Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
24
39
21
11
5
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SSE
24
39
21
11
5
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SSE
24
38
21
11
5
|
SSE
24
39
21
11
5
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SSE
25
39
22
11
6
|
SSE
23
37
20
10
5
|
SSE
20
32
17
9
5
|
S
15
23
13
6
4
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S
10
17
9
5
3
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Wind gust (mph) |
44
71
38
20
8
|
45
73
39
20
8
|
45
73
39
20
8
|
45
73
39
20
8
|
46
74
40
21
8
|
43
70
37
19
8
|
39
62
34
17
8
|
28
45
24
13
6
|
21
34
18
10
5
|
Visibility (description) |
VG
23
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VG
22
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G
18
|
G
18
|
G
17
|
G
15
|
VG
24
|
VG
22
|
VG
24
|
Humidity |
87%
|
88%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
94%
|
96%
|
98%
|
98%
|
UV |
-
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-
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-
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1
|
1
|
1
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1
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-
|
-
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Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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Weather symbols |
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Chance of precipitation |
40%
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50%
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50%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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Temperature (°C) |
12°
53°
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12°
53°
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11°
52°
|
12°
53°
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13°
56°
|
13°
55°
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11°
52°
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10°
51°
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Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
50°
|
10°
50°
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10°
50°
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10°
51°
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11°
52°
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11°
51°
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9°
49°
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8°
47°
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Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
8
13
7
4
3
|
S
7
11
6
3
2
|
SSW
6
10
5
3
2
|
SSW
8
12
7
3
3
|
SW
11
18
10
5
3
|
SW
12
19
10
5
3
|
SSW
10
17
9
5
3
|
S
10
16
9
5
3
|
Wind gust (mph) |
18
29
16
8
4
|
17
27
15
8
4
|
15
25
13
7
4
|
19
31
17
9
5
|
24
39
21
11
5
|
24
39
21
11
5
|
22
36
19
10
5
|
23
38
20
10
5
|
Visibility (description) |
VG
24
|
VG
26
|
VG
27
|
VG
30
|
E
40
|
E
40
|
VG
35
|
E
40
|
Humidity |
97%
|
97%
|
97%
|
94%
|
87%
|
86%
|
90%
|
90%
|
UV |
-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
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Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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Weather symbols |
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
Temperature (°C) |
10°
51°
|
10°
51°
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11°
51°
|
11°
52°
|
12°
53°
|
12°
53°
|
11°
52°
|
11°
51°
|
Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
46°
|
8°
46°
|
7°
45°
|
8°
46°
|
9°
47°
|
9°
48°
|
8°
47°
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8°
46°
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Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
11
18
10
5
3
|
SSE
13
21
11
6
4
|
SSE
17
27
15
8
4
|
SSE
19
30
17
8
5
|
SSE
19
30
17
8
5
|
SSE
17
28
15
8
4
|
SSE
16
26
14
7
4
|
SSE
15
24
13
7
4
|
Wind gust (mph) |
26
42
23
12
6
|
35
56
30
16
7
|
42
68
36
19
8
|
40
64
35
18
8
|
37
60
32
17
7
|
37
59
32
16
7
|
30
49
26
14
6
|
30
48
26
13
6
|
Visibility (description) |
E
40
|
VG
30
|
VG
35
|
VG
35
|
E
40
|
VG
28
|
VG
21
|
VG
20
|
Humidity |
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
88%
|
85%
|
86%
|
90%
|
90%
|
UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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Weather symbols |
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Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
Temperature (°C) |
10°
51°
|
10°
50°
|
9°
49°
|
11°
51°
|
12°
53°
|
11°
53°
|
10°
50°
|
9°
49°
|
Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
46°
|
7°
45°
|
6°
44°
|
8°
46°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
47°
|
7°
45°
|
6°
44°
|
Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
14
23
12
6
4
|
SSW
13
21
11
6
4
|
SW
13
21
11
6
4
|
SW
14
22
12
6
4
|
SW
16
25
14
7
4
|
SW
15
24
13
7
4
|
SW
14
22
12
6
4
|
SSW
14
22
12
6
4
|
Wind gust (mph) |
31
50
27
14
6
|
28
46
24
13
6
|
28
45
24
13
6
|
33
53
29
15
7
|
34
54
30
15
7
|
30
48
26
13
6
|
30
48
26
13
6
|
30
48
26
13
6
|
Visibility (description) |
VG
20
|
VG
20
|
VG
20
|
VG
21
|
VG
22
|
VG
23
|
VG
21
|
VG
21
|
Humidity |
89%
|
89%
|
88%
|
85%
|
77%
|
77%
|
81%
|
87%
|
UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
Temperature (°C) |
9°
49°
|
9°
49°
|
10°
49°
|
11°
51°
|
12°
53°
|
12°
53°
|
11°
51°
|
10°
51°
|
Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
43°
|
6°
43°
|
7°
44°
|
8°
46°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
8°
46°
|
8°
46°
|
Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
14
22
12
6
4
|
SW
14
23
12
6
4
|
SW
14
22
12
6
4
|
SW
15
24
13
7
4
|
SW
17
28
15
8
4
|
SW
16
26
14
7
4
|
SW
14
23
12
6
4
|
SW
14
23
12
6
4
|
Wind gust (mph) |
35
56
30
16
7
|
35
56
30
16
7
|
37
60
32
17
7
|
41
66
36
18
8
|
41
66
36
18
8
|
36
58
31
16
7
|
34
55
30
15
7
|
33
53
29
15
7
|
Visibility (description) |
VG
21
|
VG
21
|
VG
21
|
VG
22
|
VG
21
|
VG
24
|
VG
21
|
VG
21
|
Humidity |
86%
|
87%
|
85%
|
83%
|
75%
|
77%
|
79%
|
84%
|
UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
Temperature (°C) |
10°
50°
|
10°
50°
|
10°
50°
|
11°
51°
|
12°
53°
|
12°
53°
|
10°
51°
|
10°
51°
|
Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
45°
|
7°
45°
|
7°
45°
|
8°
47°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
8°
46°
|
8°
46°
|
Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
14
22
12
6
4
|
SW
15
24
13
7
4
|
SSW
14
22
12
6
4
|
SW
14
22
12
6
4
|
SW
16
26
14
7
4
|
SW
15
24
13
7
4
|
SW
13
21
11
6
4
|
SW
13
21
11
6
4
|
Wind gust (mph) |
32
51
28
14
7
|
33
53
29
15
7
|
33
52
29
15
7
|
36
58
31
16
7
|
36
58
31
16
7
|
34
54
30
15
7
|
34
54
30
15
7
|
34
55
30
15
7
|
Visibility (description) |
VG
22
|
VG
21
|
VG
20
|
VG
21
|
VG
23
|
VG
23
|
VG
21
|
VG
22
|
Humidity |
83%
|
85%
|
86%
|
84%
|
77%
|
77%
|
82%
|
82%
|
UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Patchy rain pushing northeast, drier evening. Freshening winds.
Today:
Mainly dry with some early brightness. Soon becoming cloudier from the west over Orkney through the morning, with some outbreaks of rain, this extending to Shetland through the afternoon. Milder than Sunday. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Tonight:
Any outbreaks of rain soon clearing northeast to leave a dry evening. Staying dry overnight with some clear spells developing. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Tuesday:
Remaining dry with some bright or sunny spells throughout Tuesday. Strengthening southerly winds with coastal gales later. Milder than Monday. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Cloud and rain spread north on Wednesday, heavy for a time. Rain clearing east through Thursday but still cloudy. Mostly dry Friday, some rain later. Windy on Wednesday and Friday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
The unsettled spell of weather, which is expected to develop during this coming week, will continue into next weekend and beyond. All regions are likely to have some rain at times, which could be heavy. However, most of the rain, showers and strong winds are likely to be in the northwest with southeastern areas more often dry and bright. Temperatures will be above average and probably feeling warm in the brighter spells in southern areas. Later in October, there is a chance of more settled conditions developing, particularly in southern and eastern areas but with temperatures falling closer to average and some overnight frost and fog. Given the time of year, fog could be slow to clear.
Updated:
Potentially some wet and windy weather at first, especially in the northwest, but a trend towards more settled conditions is most favoured for late October as high pressure becomes increasingly dominant. This would bring the potential for frost and fog at night, and possibly large variations between daytime and overnight temperatures. Into early November, high pressure may become more centred to the northwest of the UK, resulting in a gradual trend towards more unsettled conditions, particularly across southern regions.
Updated:
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