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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to overcast in the afternoon. Sunrise: 03:59; Sunset: 22:31. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Friday 25 June. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by early evening. Sunrise: 04:00; Sunset: 22:31. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Saturday 26 June. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: 04:00; Sunset: 22:31. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Sunday 27 June. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Sunrise: 04:01; Sunset: 22:31. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Monday 28 June. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Sunrise: 04:01; Sunset: 22:30. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Tuesday 29 June. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 04:02; Sunset: 22:30. UV: Moderate;
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Wednesday 30 June. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: 04:03; Sunset: 22:29. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Orkney: Loch of Hundland
Today (24 June 2021)
| Time | Now | 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 | 90% | 60% | 60% | ≥95% | 90% | ≥95% | 90% | 60% | 20% | 20% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 11° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SSW
8
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SW
13
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SW
13
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SW
13
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SW
13
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SW
14
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WSW
14
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WSW
14
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WNW
13
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22
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23
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24
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26
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26
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25
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24
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24
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 17 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 36 |
| Visibility | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | G | M | G | G | VG | VG | G | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 99% | 97% | 96% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 97% | 97% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 89% | 90% | 89% |
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Friday (25 June 2021)
| 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 | 50% | 50% | 50% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 6° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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23
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23
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23
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24
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23
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23
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23
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24
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23
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24
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24
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Visibility | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | E | VG | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 89% | 87% | 86% | 85% | 84% | 82% | 80% | 81% | 80% | 79% | 75% | 74% | 74% | 73% | 73% | 73% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 76% | 77% | 79% | 81% | 81% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Saturday (26 June 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
9°
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9°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 7° | 7° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 10° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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11
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10
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8
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9
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WNW
9
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9
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WSW
8
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 80% | 80% | 83% | 78% | 73% | 70% | 72% | 77% | 86% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Sunday (27 June 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 11° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
WSW
10
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WSW
12
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WSW
14
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WSW
14
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WSW
15
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14
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14
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WSW
12
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 87% | 89% | 85% | 85% | 81% | 81% | 84% | 89% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Monday (28 June 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
10°
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10°
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11°
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13°
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15°
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14°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 8° | 7° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
WSW
13
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WSW
14
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WSW
15
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WSW
16
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WSW
16
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15
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14
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13
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | G |
| Humidity | 91% | 91% | 89% | 87% | 82% | 83% | 87% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Tuesday (29 June 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
11°
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10°
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11°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 10° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
WSW
13
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13
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13
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12
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12
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10
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10
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9
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 92% | 92% | 90% | 88% | 86% | 86% | 87% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wednesday (30 June 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
11°
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10°
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11°
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13°
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14°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 9° | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 10° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
WSW
8
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WSW
8
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WNW
9
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9
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8
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9
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9
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10
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 93% | 92% | 91% | 89% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 91% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Thursday dull with rain and mist.
Today:
It will be a cloudy day with some outbreaks of rain, along with some mist this mainly affecting Shetland. Light winds at first but a strong northerly will develop in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Tonight:
Cloudy with some rain at first then becoming drier with clear intervals and only isolated light showers. Strong northerly winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Friday:
A mainly dry day with some bright or sunny spells the best of these over Orkney. Fresh to strong northerly winds gradually easing, Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
A lot of dry weather, and bright at times with some sunshine. However there will be periods of cloudier weather drifting in from the Atlantic with perhaps some light rain.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Monday will likely see outbreaks of rain or showers, potentially heavy and thundery, across the south of the UK. Elsewhere it will likely be drier with sunny spells and variable cloud. Temperatures will be warm for most, though locally suppressed under the unsettled weather. Confidence is lower later in the period, although on balance a lot of fine and dry weather is most likely, however, there are signals for some brief unsettled periods with southern and eastern areas seeing showers, and perhaps more prolonged rain in the northwest. Temperatures will most likely be above normal, with the potential for some very warm or hot days in the south. Winds will likely be light to moderate throughout, with a westerly flow across northern areas, and an easterly flow across the south.
Updated:
Although confidence remains low, in general settled conditions are likely, with a few brief unsettled spells possible. Some northwestern areas will likely see brief spells rain and cloudy conditions at times, as well as a continued risk for periods of heavy rain or thunderstorms especially across the south. Above-average temperatures continue to be well signalled, with the chance of some very warm or hot days to come.
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