North Ronaldsay Airfield (Orkney Islands) weather
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to light showers in the afternoon. Sunrise: 07:28; Sunset: 18:26. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 8 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:30; Sunset: 18:23. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 9 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to heavy rain by late morning. Sunrise: 07:32; Sunset: 18:20. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 10 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to cloudy by early evening. Sunrise: 07:35; Sunset: 18:18. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 11 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: 07:37; Sunset: 18:15. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 12 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny by late morning. Sunrise: 07:40; Sunset: 18:12. UV: Low;
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Thursday 13 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:42; Sunset: 18:09. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for North Ronaldsay Airfield
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Chance of precipitation
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<5% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 50% | 10% | 10% |
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° |
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W
24
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WSW
22
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W
23
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W
23
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WSW
23
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W
19
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W
22
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WNW
18
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NW
21
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NW
21
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31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 28 |
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E | E | E | E | E | VG | E | VG | E | E |
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Humidity
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72% | 72% | 71% | 72% | 76% | 76% | 75% | 77% | 73% | 75% |
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UV
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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
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<5% | 10% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 50% | <5% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% | 80% | 50% | 60% | 90% | 20% | 50% | 10% |
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9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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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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11°
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11°
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12°
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5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
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NW
22
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NW
22
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WNW
21
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NW
20
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NW
18
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WNW
17
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WNW
15
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WNW
16
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W
14
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W
15
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W
17
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WSW
18
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W
19
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W
22
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WSW
22
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WSW
20
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WSW
21
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WSW
20
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WSW
22
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SW
22
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SW
22
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SW
22
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SW
22
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SW
22
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28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
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E | E | E | E | E | E | VG | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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72% | 74% | 70% | 73% | 72% | 71% | 73% | 73% | 71% | 77% | 74% | 73% | 71% | 70% | 70% | 77% | 80% | 83% | 86% | 87% | 88% | 86% | 87% | 85% |
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UV
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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
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10% | 10% | 10% | 60% | 90% | 90% | 60% | 10% | 10% |
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° |
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SSW
22
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SSW
23
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SSW
27
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S
32
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S
37
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SSW
38
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WSW
27
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SW
26
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SW
30
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30 | 32 | 38 | 44 | 51 | 52 | 37 | 36 | 41 |
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E | E | E | VG | M | M | G | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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84% | 83% | 81% | 79% | 83% | 82% | 75% | 67% | 73% |
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UV
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- | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% | 30% |
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10°
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10°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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5° | 5° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° |
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SW
34
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WSW
34
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W
37
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W
39
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W
40
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WNW
39
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WNW
35
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WNW
31
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47 | 47 | 51 | 54 | 55 | 53 | 48 | 43 |
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G | VG | G | VG | VG | G | G | G |
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Humidity
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77% | 75% | 73% | 73% | 69% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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5° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 8° |
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WNW
28
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WNW
23
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WNW
17
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WSW
12
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WSW
13
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SW
14
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SSW
17
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SSW
21
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38 | 31 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 27 |
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VG | VG | G | G | G | G | M | VG |
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Humidity
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67% | 66% | 70% | 76% | 79% | 80% | 83% | 83% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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20% | 40% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
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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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12°
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11°
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11°
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8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° |
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SSW
22
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S
23
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SSW
25
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SSW
24
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WSW
21
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W
22
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W
20
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W
18
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30 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 24 |
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G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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84% | 86% | 84% | 84% | 83% | 77% | 74% | 73% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° |
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WSW
17
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WSW
19
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SW
20
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SW
19
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SW
19
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SSW
20
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S
22
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S
27
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23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 37 |
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VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G |
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Humidity
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74% | 77% | 79% | 77% | 75% | 75% | 76% | 77% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as sleet, snow, hail and drizzle) will fall from the sky at a certain time.
This number shows the air temperature for the time period. You can see the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit by using the dropdown menu.
Feels like temperature considers other factors, such as wind speed and humidity. This gives you a better idea of how the temperature will actually feel at the time.
Wind gust shows the highest wind speed that you should encounter at that time, as winds peak and lull.
Strong winds are shown in bold for speeds of 29 mph or more.
The arrow shows the direction the wind is blowing. The letters show the direction the wind is blowing from (on a standard 16-point compass).
The number represents the average wind speed expected at that time.
Visibility measures the distance at which an object can be clearly seen.
| VP (Very Poor) | Less than 1 km |
| P (Poor) | 1.1 km to 4 km |
| M (Medium) | 4.1 km to 10 km |
| G (Good) | 10.1 km to 20 km |
| VG (Very Good) | 20.1 km to 40 km |
| E (Excellent) | Greater than 40 km |
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapour, the humidity will be high. The higher the percentage of humidity, the wetter it will feel outside.
UV exposure index and the protection required to help keep you safe:
No risk of UV - It’s safe to stay outside. Low - You can safely stay outside. Consider sunscreen in direct sunlight. Moderate - Take care during midday hours and do not spend too much time in the sun unprotected. Sunscreen advised. High - Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen. Very high - Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Shirt, sunscreen and hat are essential. Extreme - Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Bright spells with further showers. Quite windy.
Today:
Bright or sunny intervals and blustery showers. The showers will be heavy at times but passing by quickly in the fresh to strong westerly wind. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Tonight:
Clear spells with blustery and at times heavy showers continue into the night. The fresh to strong westerly wind and the showers will then slowly ease from midnight. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Saturday:
Bright or sunny intervals with scattered showers Saturday, the best of the sunshine across Shetland. The wind turns southwesterly as it freshens Saturday morning. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Chance of persistent rain on Sunday, clearing to occasional showers on Monday. Windy at times. Wind eases as rain extends east Tuesday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
This period is likely to be characterised by unsettled weather with showers and longer periods of rain for most areas. Largely a dry, cloudy Tuesday for all with the chance of patchy rain developing over the northwest later in the day. For the remainder of the period, further bands of rain are expected across the country with drier spells between them. Overall the west and northwest seeing the heaviest and most frequent rain, whilst the east will experience more dry sunny spells. Rain is likely to be accompanied by strong winds with a risk of gales in exposed regions of the northwest throughout. Temperatures generally near normal, with the occasional cooler night bringing the chance of mist and fog in places.
Updated:
Changeable conditions are expected to continue throughout the period, with bands of rain and showers likely across most of the country. Temperatures are likely to remain near to normal overall throughout. However, there is an increasing chance of some more settled weather from late October, although it may also be accompanied by colder conditions with mist or fog and frost.
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