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Today (17 November 2019)
| Time | Now | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 20% | 20% | 10% | <5% | 10% | <5% | 30% | <5% | 10% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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4°
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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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2°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 1° | 3° | 2° | 3° | 3° | 0° | 0° | 0° | -1° | 0° | 0° | -1° | -1° | -2° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
N
11
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NW
6
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NW
10
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WNW
6
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NW
5
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W
8
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WNW
5
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NW
11
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WSW
4
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W
8
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WNW
7
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NW
7
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W
7
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WNW
9
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 16 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
| Visibility | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | VG | E | E | E | E | VG | E |
| Humidity | 89% | 87% | 83% | 82% | 83% | 83% | 88% | 84% | 91% | 85% | 87% | 87% | 87% | 90% |
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monday (18 November 2019)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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4°
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4°
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2°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -2° | 0° | 0° | 2° | 1° | 0° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -2° | -1° | -2° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WNW
10
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WNW
7
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WNW
8
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WNW
7
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NW
9
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NNW
10
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NNW
9
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NNW
9
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NNW
7
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NW
9
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NW
6
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NW
8
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NW
7
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NNW
7
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NNW
7
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N
8
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N
8
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N
7
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NNE
6
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NNE
7
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NE
5
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NE
6
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E
5
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E
4
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Visibility | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | VG | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Humidity | 87% | 89% | 83% | 87% | 82% | 77% | 76% | 81% | 82% | 86% | 85% | 82% | 79% | 76% | 78% | 79% | 75% | 75% | 74% | 74% | 76% | 79% | 76% | 77% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (19 November 2019)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
1°
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1°
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2°
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1°
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4°
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2°
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1°
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1°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -1° | -1° | -1° | -2° | 2° | 0° | -2° | -2° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
ESE
4
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ENE
5
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ENE
6
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ENE
6
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E
6
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ENE
6
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E
7
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SE
8
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
| Visibility | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 77% | 75% | 78% | 82% | 75% | 80% | 78% | 77% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (20 November 2019)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
2°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | -2° | -1° | -1° | 0° | 2° | 1° | 1° | 1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSE
10
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SE
11
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SE
12
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SSE
13
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SSE
15
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SE
14
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SE
14
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SE
14
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Visibility | VG | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 76% | 73% | 77% | 77% | 74% | 77% | 81% | 77% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (21 November 2019)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 1° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 3° | 2° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SE
15
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SE
15
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SE
15
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SE
17
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SE
16
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SE
17
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SE
17
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SE
18
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 76% | 81% | 85% | 81% | 83% | 85% | 87% | 87% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (22 November 2019)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 2° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 4° | 4° | 4° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SE
18
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SE
20
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SE
21
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SE
21
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SE
21
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SE
19
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SE
18
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SE
18
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Visibility | VG | G | M | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 88% | 86% | 87% | 87% | 87% | 89% | 90% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (23 November 2019)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° | 4° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SE
17
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SE
17
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SE
17
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17
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18
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17
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17
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SE
18
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | VG | VG | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 91% | 91% | 91% | 90% | 89% | 90% | 91% | 91% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Sunny spells and a few showers.
Today:
Sunny intervals. Largely dry in the morning, a few passing showers in the afternoon. The best of the sunshine likely to be across Shetland. A moderate northwesterly breeze will ease through the day. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight:
Cloud will increase through the evening and overnight with further well scattered showers. Turning largely dry towards dawn with skies clearing.Light winds. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Monday:
Largely dry with sunny spells, the best of these in the morning. Winds will be mostly light from the north, becoming a moderate northeasterly in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
A mostly dry few days, although the odd passing shower is possible at times. Good sunny spells on Tuesday, cloudier on Wednesday and Thursday with freshening southeast winds.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
The unsettled weather is set to carry on into next week, as weather systems continue to push in across the UK, bringing a risk of rain and showers for many. It will turn milder than as of late, but it may feel cooler in some stronger winds that accompany any spells of rain. The west and northwest will likely see the best of any drier and more settled weather conditions. There is an above average risk of overnight fog forming in any clearer spells overnight, which could be slow to clear in places. The showers may continue to be wintry over the highest ground bringing some sleet or snow at times. Temperatures are expected to be around average or perhaps slightly milder for the time of year.
Updated:
A transition to more settled weather seems most likely for at least the southern half of the UK. Although periods of rain are possible here, they will probably be considerably patchier and less frequent than the west and northwest where spells of wind and rain interspersed with showers will predominate. Showers may turn wintry over high ground. Frost and freezing fog, which may be slow to clear, is most likely overnight under clear skies in the east and south. Temperatures are expected to be around average, or just above, for the time of year.
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