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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:05; Sunset: 21:29. UV: High; Pollution: Moderate; Pollen: Low.
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Friday 6 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 05:07; Sunset: 21:27. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Saturday 7 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:09; Sunset: 21:24. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Sunday 8 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:12; Sunset: 21:21. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Monday 9 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to mist by late morning. Sunrise: 05:14; Sunset: 21:19. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Tuesday 10 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 05:16; Sunset: 21:16. UV: Moderate;
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Wednesday 11 August. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by early evening. Sunrise: 05:19; Sunset: 21:14. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Papa Westray Youth Hostel
Today (5 August 2021)
| Time | Now | 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 | 90% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 12° | 12° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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7
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SSE
5
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SE
9
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8
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10
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12
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SSE
15
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SSE
16
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SSE
18
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SSE
20
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SSE
20
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SSE
20
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SSE
20
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SSE
20
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20
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20
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19
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19
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Visibility | P | M | M | M | M | G | G | VG | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 94% | 89% | 85% | 88% | 88% | 89% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 89% | 90% | 91% | 91% |
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (6 August 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 | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 50% | 70% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 11° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 10° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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19
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20
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20
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20
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20
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20
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ESE
19
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20
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ESE
20
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20
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E
20
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E
21
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E
21
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E
21
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E
22
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E
22
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22
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22
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23
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23
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23
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24
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24
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24
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 91% | 90% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 90% | 91% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (7 August 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 | 70% | 70% | 30% | 40% | 30% | 10% | <5% | <5% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
14°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 10° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 11° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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25
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23
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21
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20
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ESE
19
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18
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20
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20
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19
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 35 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Visibility | G | M | G | G | G | G | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 93% | 94% | 95% | 94% | 92% | 90% | 89% | 90% | 92% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Sunday (8 August 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% | 20% | 50% | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 11° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 12° | 12° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
ESE
19
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18
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18
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ESE
16
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ESE
15
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ESE
13
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ESE
13
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SE
12
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Visibility | G | M | M | M | G | G | G | M |
| Humidity | 93% | 94% | 94% | 93% | 92% | 92% | 93% | 95% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Monday (9 August 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% | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
13°
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14°
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14°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 12° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SE
11
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ESE
11
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11
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11
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10
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SSE
10
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10
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SW
9
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Visibility | M | P | M | P | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 95% | 96% | 96% | 94% | 93% | 93% | 94% | 95% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (10 August 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 | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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14°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 11° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 11° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
S
9
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9
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9
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10
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SSE
11
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SE
11
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SE
12
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SE
14
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
| Visibility | P | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 96% | 96% | 95% | 94% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 92% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (11 August 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% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
13°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 11° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SSE
14
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SSE
14
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14
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14
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SSE
14
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SSE
14
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14
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SSE
14
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 93% | 93% | 92% | 91% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
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for Scotland.
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mainly dry with some brightness today.
Today:
A mostly dry day with some bright or sunny spells, small chance of a passing shower this morning. Some patchy low cloud may develop for a time this afternoon. Feeling warm in sheltered western mainland areas. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Tonight:
Dry this evening with some late sunshine. The rest of the night will remain dry with clear periods. Brisk southeasterly winds. Minimum temperature 13 °C.
Friday:
Some early brightness otherwise a rather cloudy day. Shetland staying dry but Orkney may see a few passing showers. Brisk southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
A rather showery theme with outbreaks most frequent and heavy Friday, then more isolated through the weekend as brighter spells prosper. Fresh to strong southeast winds backing northeast by Sunday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Sunny spells and showers for many areas at the start of this period, with most frequent showers probably in the north and west. By the middle of next week there is an increasing likelihood of thicker cloud bringing rain to northwestern areas, together with stronger winds. These more unsettled conditions are likely to spread slowly southeastwards through the latter part of next week. Beyond this it is likely to remain changeable; confidence is low in terms of detail, but most places will likely see showers or longer spells of rain, interspersed with some drier, more settled periods. Some strong winds are possible at times, especially in the northwest. Temperatures are most likely to be around average, perhaps warm in the east and southeast.
Updated:
Although confidence is very low through this period, a continuation of changeable conditions is most likely. Some more settled weather may develop, particularly towards the north and northeast of the UK. Temperatures are likely to be above average, with the potential for hotter weather later in the month with rainfall most likely below average.
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