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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: 04:15; Sunset: 22:16. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Sunday 12 July. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to overcast by late morning. Sunrise: 04:17; Sunset: 22:15. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Monday 13 July. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 04:18; Sunset: 22:13. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Tuesday 14 July. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Drizzle changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: 04:20; Sunset: 22:11. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Wednesday 15 July. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Sunrise: 04:22; Sunset: 22:10. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Thursday 16 July. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: 04:24; Sunset: 22:08. UV: Moderate;
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Friday 17 July. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 04:26; Sunset: 22:06. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Sanday Airfield
Today (11 July 2020)
| Time | Now | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 20% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 8° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
21
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22
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 33 | 36 |
| Visibility | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 88% | 89% |
| UV | 1 | - |
Sunday (12 July 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 20% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 9° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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24
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24
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24
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24
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25
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24
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21
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21
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21
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19
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19
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18
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18
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18
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17
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16
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14
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11
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9
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WSW
5
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6
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SSE
9
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SSE
12
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13
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 37 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 20 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 89% | 91% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 93% | 94% | 94% | 94% | 93% | 93% | 92% | 89% | 89% | 87% | 85% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 82% | 82% | 87% | 89% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Monday (13 July 2020)
| 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 | 40% | 80% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 60% | 60% | 20% | 50% |
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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15
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15
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14
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13
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11
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11
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13
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WSW
15
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15
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | VG | G | G | VG | G |
| Humidity | 87% | 90% | 93% | 93% | 88% | 91% | 94% | 91% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Tuesday (14 July 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 50% | 30% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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15
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15
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14
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15
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14
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13
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11
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11
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
| Visibility | G | G | M | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 95% | 95% | 95% | 94% | 93% | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wednesday (15 July 2020)
| 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% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 10° | 10° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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11
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10
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10
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11
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12
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12
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13
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13
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 92% | 93% | 94% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Thursday (16 July 2020)
| 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% | 50% | 20% | 40% | 20% | 40% | 20% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 10° | 10° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SW
14
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WSW
16
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WSW
16
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16
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SW
16
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16
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WSW
16
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SW
16
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 94% | 93% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 90% | 91% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Friday (17 July 2020)
| 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% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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17
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17
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17
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18
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17
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16
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16
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16
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 90% | 89% | 89% | 88% | 87% | 87% | 87% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Shetland damp on Sunday, Orkney brightening up by afternoon.
This Evening and Tonight:
Overcast with periods of rain soon spreading from west during the evening, most persistent and locally heavy across Shetland late evening, otherwise quite light and increasingly patchy overnight. Freshening westerly winds. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Sunday:
Overcast morning with patchy rain, most persistent over Shetland. Orkney turning dry and bright late afternoon. Winds west to southwest fresh to strong at first, easing light later. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Mostly cloudy on Monday with occasional rain, Orkney seeing some brightness. Cloudy with patchy rain on Tuesday, becoming mainly dry by Wednesday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Through the beginning of the period, it will be mostly dry and settled for many areas, especially in the south of the UK. More unsettled conditions with spells of rain and strong winds are likely to affect the north and northwest at times. There is chance that these wetter interludes could spread more widely and affect much of the UK. Temperatures are likely to be mostly around normal, although it may become warm for a time in the south and perhaps very warm in the southeast. Towards the end of the period, more settled conditions are likely to develop, across many parts. Spells of wetter and windier weather are possible across northern and western areas at times.
Updated:
Although confidence remains low throughout this period it is likely that settled conditions will persist across many areas towards the end of July. There may also be the occasional spell of wetter and windier weather at times. These are likely to be focused across northern and western areas though may spread to other regions at times. Temperatures generally around average, with any periods of particularly warm weather most likely being short-lived.
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