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Today (22 October 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 | 90% | 80% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 20% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 20% | 80% |
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
27
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WSW
27
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SW
26
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SW
26
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WSW
26
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WSW
25
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SW
24
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SW
24
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SW
22
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SW
21
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SW
23
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SSW
23
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SSW
24
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24
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| Wind gust (mph) | 37 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | E | E | E | E | VG | G |
| Humidity | 88% | 90% | 91% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 87% | 84% | 82% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 86% |
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wednesday (23 October 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 | 80% | 60% | 60% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 50% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | ≥95% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 6° |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
24
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SSW
25
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24
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24
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SSW
23
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SSW
22
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22
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22
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22
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SSW
23
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24
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SSW
23
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SSW
23
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23
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SSW
23
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S
23
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24
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26
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26
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28
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29
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30
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30
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30
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| Wind gust (mph) | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 44 |
| Visibility | G | G | VG | E | E | E | E | VG | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 92% | 92% | 91% | 88% | 88% | 89% | 89% | 91% | 93% | 92% | 93% | 93% | 93% | 92% | 88% | 86% | 85% | 88% | 89% | 88% | 87% | 87% | 88% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Thursday (24 October 2019)
| 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 | 80% | 80% | 10% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 4° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
30
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31
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29
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SSW
23
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SSW
25
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28
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29
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32
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34
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| Wind gust (mph) | 45 | 46 | 42 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 47 | 48 |
| Visibility | G | VG | VG | E | VG | E | E | E | VG |
| Humidity | 87% | 85% | 86% | 86% | 80% | 76% | 69% | 74% | 74% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (25 October 2019)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 40% | 30% | 40% | 40% | 60% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 3° | 4° |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
34
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36
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36
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37
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38
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34
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29
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WSW
25
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| Wind gust (mph) | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 47 | 42 | 34 |
| Visibility | VG | E | E | G | G | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 77% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 73% | 73% | 75% | 75% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (26 October 2019)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 40% | 20% | 10% | 40% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 40% |
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 4° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
26
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27
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WSW
25
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22
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22
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WNW
23
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WNW
23
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WNW
24
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| Wind gust (mph) | 35 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 75% | 79% | 80% | 77% | 75% | 76% | 75% | 77% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (27 October 2019)
| Time | 01:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
27
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NW
27
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NW
27
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NW
25
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NNW
23
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NNW
23
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NNW
24
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N
24
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| Wind gust (mph) | 37 | 38 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 |
| Visibility | VG | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 77% | 75% | 73% | 73% | 71% | 71% | 71% | 72% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (28 October 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 | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
24
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24
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24
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23
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21
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21
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20
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19
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| Wind gust (mph) | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | VG | G | VG |
| Humidity | 71% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 69% | 69% | 70% | 70% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Rain and fresh to strong winds.
Today:
A dull, wet day with outbreaks of rain throughout. Fresh to strong southwesterly winds across the Northern Isles, but falling light across Shetland early morning then swinging round to a moderate easterly, before fresh southwest winds return in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Tonight:
Outbreaks of rain continue through the evening and overnight, heavy at times during the evening and start of the night, with fresh southwest winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Wednesday:
Further outbreaks of rain, again heavy at times, with fresh southwest winds. The wind backs southerly and strengthens later in the day. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Sunny intervals and a few showers on Thursday. More frequent showers overnight and on Friday. Strong winds both days. Lighter winds and mainly dry Saturday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Rain and strong winds are likely at times, especially in northern and western parts during Saturday and spread to most areas by the end of the weekend followed by colder, showery weather. Next week it may become drier and more settled again with some sunshine but also overnight fog patches, which could be slow to clear by day. However, Atlantic fronts could still bring further rain and strong winds across western parts of UK at times. There will probably be some marked variations in temperature across the UK but more often below average in the north and above average in the south. However, the more settled spells could bring colder conditions more widely at times, accompanied by night frosts.
Updated:
There is significant uncertainty through this period. However, the second week of November may become more settled and dry for many areas with a some sunny spells. Any spells of rain are more likely in southern and southwestern areas. Temperatures will probably be a little below average with overnight frosts and fog patches likely, which could persist well into the mornings. Further spells of unsettled, windy conditions with some rain or showers are expected to become more likely towards the middle of the month
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