Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) weather
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Today
(19 September 2024)
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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11:00
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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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22:00
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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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| Temperature |
10°
50°
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10°
49°
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9°
49°
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11°
52°
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13°
56°
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14°
58°
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15°
59°
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15°
59°
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15°
59°
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15°
59°
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15°
59°
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15°
58°
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14°
57°
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13°
55°
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12°
54°
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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
49°
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9°
49°
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9°
48°
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11°
52°
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13°
56°
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14°
57°
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14°
58°
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14°
58°
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14°
58°
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14°
58°
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14°
58°
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14°
56°
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13°
55°
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12°
53°
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11°
51°
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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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| Wind direction and speed |
S
4
6
3
2
2
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SSW
3
6
3
2
1
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SW
3
5
3
1
1
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SW
3
4
3
1
1
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S
3
5
3
1
1
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ESE
4
6
3
2
2
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SE
5
8
4
2
2
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SE
6
9
5
3
2
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SSE
6
10
5
3
2
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SSE
6
10
5
3
2
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SE
7
11
6
3
2
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SE
7
12
6
3
2
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SE
7
12
6
3
2
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SE
7
12
6
3
2
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SE
7
11
6
3
2
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SE
6
10
5
3
2
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SE
7
11
6
3
2
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SE
7
11
6
3
2
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SE
7
12
6
3
2
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| Wind gust (mph) |
12
19
10
5
3
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10
16
9
4
3
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10
15
9
4
3
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9
14
8
4
3
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11
18
10
5
3
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11
18
10
5
3
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12
20
10
6
3
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12
20
10
6
3
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13
20
11
6
4
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13
22
11
6
4
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14
23
12
6
4
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15
23
13
7
4
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15
24
13
7
4
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15
24
13
7
4
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16
26
14
7
4
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18
29
16
8
4
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18
29
16
8
4
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18
30
16
8
4
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18
29
16
8
4
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| Visibility |
VG
26
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VG
24
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VG
23
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VG
24
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VG
27
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VG
27
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VG
28
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VG
28
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VG
29
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VG
29
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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
24
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VG
22
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VG
23
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VG
25
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VG
25
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| Humidity |
94%
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96%
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95%
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93%
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87%
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85%
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85%
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86%
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84%
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83%
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82%
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83%
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84%
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86%
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93%
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95%
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94%
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94%
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94%
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| UV |
-
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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2
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3
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3
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2
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2
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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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Friday
(20 September 2024)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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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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| 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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10%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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°
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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12°
54°
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13°
55°
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13°
55°
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13°
55°
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13°
56°
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13°
56°
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13°
56°
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13°
55°
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13°
55°
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13°
55°
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12°
54°
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12°
54°
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12°
53°
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12°
53°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
49°
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9°
49°
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10°
49°
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10°
49°
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10°
50°
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10°
50°
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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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11°
51°
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11°
51°
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11°
51°
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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°
52°
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11°
52°
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11°
51°
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11°
51°
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10°
51°
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10°
51°
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10°
51°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
8
12
7
3
3
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SE
8
13
7
4
3
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SE
8
13
7
3
3
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SE
7
12
6
3
2
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SE
7
12
6
3
2
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SE
7
11
6
3
2
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SE
7
11
6
3
2
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SE
7
11
6
3
2
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SE
7
12
6
3
2
|
SE
8
14
7
4
3
|
SE
10
16
9
4
3
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SE
11
18
10
5
3
|
SE
11
18
10
5
3
|
SE
11
18
10
5
3
|
SE
11
18
10
5
3
|
SE
11
18
10
5
3
|
SE
11
18
10
5
3
|
SE
11
17
10
5
3
|
SE
10
17
9
5
3
|
SE
10
16
9
4
3
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SE
9
15
8
4
3
|
SE
9
14
8
4
3
|
SE
9
14
8
4
3
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SE
8
14
7
4
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
18
29
16
8
4
|
18
29
16
8
4
|
18
29
16
8
4
|
17
28
15
8
4
|
17
27
15
8
4
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17
27
15
8
4
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17
27
15
8
4
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17
27
15
7
4
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18
30
16
8
4
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19
30
17
8
5
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19
31
17
9
5
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
21
33
18
9
5
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20
32
17
9
5
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20
32
17
9
5
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19
31
17
9
5
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19
31
17
9
5
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19
30
17
8
5
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19
31
17
9
5
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19
30
17
8
5
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19
30
17
8
5
|
19
30
17
8
5
|
19
30
17
8
5
|
18
29
16
8
4
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
25
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VG
24
|
VG
24
|
VG
23
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VG
22
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VG
21
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VG
21
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VG
20
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VG
21
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VG
23
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VG
25
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VG
26
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VG
26
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VG
26
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VG
25
|
VG
25
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VG
24
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VG
22
|
VG
20
|
G
18
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G
16
|
G
15
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G
14
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G
11
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| Humidity |
93%
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93%
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92%
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92%
|
92%
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92%
|
94%
|
94%
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92%
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90%
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89%
|
88%
|
88%
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88%
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88%
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91%
|
90%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
95%
|
96%
|
96%
|
97%
|
| 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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1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
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-
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-
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Saturday
(21 September 2024)
| 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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<5%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
53°
|
12°
53°
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11°
53°
|
11°
52°
|
11°
52°
|
12°
53°
|
12°
54°
|
11°
52°
|
11°
51°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
51°
|
10°
50°
|
10°
50°
|
10°
49°
|
10°
49°
|
10°
51°
|
10°
51°
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10°
50°
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10°
49°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
8
13
7
4
3
|
SE
7
12
6
3
2
|
SE
7
11
6
3
2
|
ESE
7
11
6
3
2
|
ESE
8
13
7
4
3
|
ESE
9
14
8
4
3
|
E
9
14
8
4
3
|
E
8
12
7
3
3
|
E
6
9
5
3
2
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
28
15
8
4
|
17
28
15
8
4
|
17
27
15
7
4
|
17
28
15
8
4
|
17
28
15
8
4
|
17
27
15
7
4
|
17
27
15
8
4
|
16
26
14
7
4
|
15
24
13
7
4
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
11
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G
10
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M
9
|
M
8
|
G
10
|
VG
20
|
VG
27
|
G
19
|
G
17
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| Humidity |
97%
|
97%
|
98%
|
97%
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95%
|
93%
|
92%
|
94%
|
95%
|
| UV |
-
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-
|
-
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1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
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Sunday
(22 September 2024)
| 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
|
22:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
51°
|
10°
51°
|
10°
50°
|
11°
52°
|
12°
53°
|
12°
53°
|
11°
52°
|
10°
50°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
49°
|
10°
50°
|
10°
50°
|
10°
50°
|
11°
51°
|
11°
51°
|
10°
50°
|
10°
49°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
5
8
4
2
2
|
E
4
6
3
2
2
|
E
3
5
3
1
1
|
E
5
8
4
2
2
|
E
6
9
5
3
2
|
E
6
9
5
3
2
|
E
5
8
4
2
2
|
ENE
4
6
3
2
2
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
21
11
6
4
|
11
18
10
5
3
|
12
19
10
5
3
|
11
17
10
5
3
|
11
17
10
5
3
|
11
18
10
5
3
|
12
19
10
5
3
|
12
20
10
6
3
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
17
|
G
16
|
G
19
|
VG
26
|
VG
30
|
VG
30
|
VG
30
|
VG
30
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
94%
|
95%
|
91%
|
88%
|
87%
|
91%
|
92%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
Monday
(23 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
50°
|
10°
49°
|
9°
49°
|
11°
51°
|
11°
52°
|
11°
52°
|
10°
49°
|
9°
48°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
49°
|
9°
49°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
49°
|
10°
49°
|
9°
48°
|
7°
45°
|
7°
44°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
3
6
3
2
1
|
NNW
3
6
3
2
1
|
NW
4
6
3
2
2
|
NW
6
10
5
3
2
|
NNW
9
14
8
4
3
|
N
11
19
10
5
3
|
N
12
20
10
6
3
|
N
11
17
10
5
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
19
10
5
3
|
12
20
10
6
3
|
13
21
11
6
4
|
15
25
13
7
4
|
23
38
20
10
5
|
27
43
23
12
6
|
22
35
19
10
5
|
22
35
19
10
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
29
|
VG
28
|
VG
23
|
VG
23
|
VG
21
|
G
19
|
G
16
|
G
18
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
86%
|
84%
|
83%
|
85%
|
83%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
Tuesday
(24 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
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 |
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
10°
50°
|
11°
51°
|
10°
51°
|
9°
49°
|
9°
48°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
44°
|
6°
43°
|
6°
43°
|
7°
45°
|
8°
46°
|
8°
46°
|
7°
44°
|
6°
44°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
10
17
9
5
3
|
NW
11
18
10
5
3
|
NNE
12
19
10
5
3
|
NNE
14
22
12
6
4
|
NE
13
21
11
6
4
|
NE
13
20
11
6
4
|
NE
12
19
10
5
3
|
NE
11
17
10
5
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
36
19
10
5
|
23
37
20
10
5
|
23
37
20
10
5
|
24
38
21
11
5
|
22
36
19
10
5
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
20
32
17
9
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
18
|
G
17
|
VG
21
|
VG
20
|
G
18
|
VG
20
|
VG
23
|
VG
21
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
82%
|
79%
|
72%
|
67%
|
68%
|
74%
|
79%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
Wednesday
(25 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
47°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
47°
|
10°
51°
|
11°
52°
|
11°
51°
|
10°
49°
|
9°
49°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
42°
|
5°
42°
|
5°
41°
|
7°
45°
|
8°
46°
|
7°
45°
|
6°
43°
|
6°
43°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
12
19
10
5
3
|
NE
15
24
13
7
4
|
NE
15
24
13
7
4
|
NNE
18
29
16
8
4
|
NNE
18
30
16
8
4
|
NNE
19
31
17
9
5
|
NNE
17
28
15
8
4
|
NNE
17
27
15
7
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
35
19
10
5
|
25
40
22
11
6
|
30
48
26
13
6
|
33
53
29
15
7
|
34
54
30
15
7
|
34
54
30
15
7
|
32
52
28
14
7
|
34
54
30
15
7
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
22
|
VG
20
|
VG
20
|
VG
20
|
G
16
|
G
18
|
VG
20
|
VG
21
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
81%
|
82%
|
69%
|
67%
|
68%
|
74%
|
76%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
Thursday
(26 September 2024)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
– |
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
9°
48°
|
10°
50°
|
10°
51°
|
10°
50°
|
9°
47°
|
8°
46°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
42°
|
6°
42°
|
5°
41°
|
7°
44°
|
7°
45°
|
7°
44°
|
5°
41°
|
– |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
17
27
15
7
4
|
NNE
17
27
15
8
4
|
N
17
28
15
8
4
|
N
18
29
16
8
4
|
N
18
29
16
8
4
|
NNW
17
27
15
7
4
|
NNW
16
26
14
7
4
|
– |
| Wind gust (mph) |
33
53
29
15
7
|
32
51
28
14
7
|
31
50
27
14
6
|
32
51
28
14
7
|
31
50
27
14
6
|
30
49
26
14
6
|
– | – |
| Visibility (description) |
VG
20
|
G
17
|
G
19
|
VG
20
|
G
18
|
G
16
|
VG
23
|
– |
| Humidity |
81%
|
79%
|
80%
|
70%
|
67%
|
68%
|
77%
|
81%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
|
|
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Dry, sunny start, clouding developing later.
Today:
Shetland dry and bright to start, but likely to become cloudy with the chance of drizzle. Orkney will be dry and bright much of the day but likely to see the cloud arriving later. Light winds and warm in sunshine. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Tonight:
Likely to be cloudy with haar developing and drizzle expected, Orkney might see some brightness in the evening before the cloud thickens. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Friday:
Cloud may break to give a few brighter spells but haar is expected to produce drizzle at times. Winds remaining light. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Cloud is likely to be extensive over the weekend but a few breaks her and there are possible. A change on Monday with winds increasing from the north.
Updated:
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