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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to heavy rain by lunchtime. Sunrise: 08:11; Sunset: 17:29. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 27 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to cloudy by early evening. Sunrise: 08:13; Sunset: 17:26. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 28 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 08:16; Sunset: 17:24. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 29 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by lunchtime. Sunrise: 08:18; Sunset: 17:21. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 30 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 08:21; Sunset: 17:19. UV: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 31 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 07:23; Sunset: 16:16. UV: Low;
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Monday 1 November. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: 07:26; Sunset: 16:13. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Fair Isle Airstrip
Today (26 October 2021)
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22
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19
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17
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17
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19
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20
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20
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22
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25
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28
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28
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28
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29
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32
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31
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29
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26
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25
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 35 |
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| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | E | E | E | E | E | VG | G | G | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | G | VG |
| Humidity | 78% | 82% | 83% | 84% | 86% | 84% | 83% | 83% | 85% | 87% | 88% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 95% | 94% | 94% | 94% | 93% | 93% | 94% | 92% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wednesday (27 October 2021)
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| Chance of precipitation | 30% | 30% | 40% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% |
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22
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20
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18
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
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| Visibility | E | E | VG | E | E | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 92% | 90% | 90% | 91% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 88% | 89% | 87% | 87% | 87% | 88% | 88% | 89% | 89% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Thursday (28 October 2021)
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18
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18
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14
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15
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14
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
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| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 86% | 86% | 86% | 86% | 88% | 91% | 92% | 92% | 94% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (29 October 2021)
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20
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 |
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| Visibility | VG | VG | M | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 94% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 95% | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (30 October 2021)
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20
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22
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20
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18
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18
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17
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SSE
18
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 26 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
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| Visibility | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 92% | 89% | 83% | 84% | 85% | 84% | 89% | 89% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (31 October 2021)
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° |
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18
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19
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20
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18
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16
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 |
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| Visibility | VG | VG | G | M | G | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 90% | 89% | 88% | 84% | 82% | 82% | 83% | 83% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (1 November 2021)
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18
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19
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23
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WNW
28
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23
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NW
23
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22
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 24 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 38 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
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| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | M | M | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 84% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 81% | 81% | 81% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
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Forecast for HH:mm, EEE
Updated HH:mm (ZZZZ) on EEE dd MMM yyyy
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mainly dry start Wednesday, rain spreading north later.
This Evening and Tonight:
Clear periods with showers continuing early tonight, dying out later. Orkney will become cloudy by the end of the night along with a strengthening southerly wind. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
Tuesday:
Dry, bright start in Shetland. Cloudy skies and rain soon reaching Orkney will extend to Shetland by the afternoon. Becoming milder with strong southerly winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
A showery few days with some of the showers heavy and prolonged. Some drier, brighter periods too. Southerly winds will be strong at times and temperatures on the mild side.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Towards the end of October, Atlantic systems will move in from the west, bringing unsettled and windy conditions. On Saturday, although the north and far southeast may see some dry spells, the weather will be unsettled for the rest of the UK, especially in central and western areas, where spells of prolonged heavy rain may develop. The weather will remain unsettled across the UK for the rest of October, with heavy rainfall likely to continue in the west. In the second half of the period, it will be wettest in the west and northwest, but still with some drier interludes. Driest conditions are likely across southern and southeastern areas, with lighter winds and a risk of overnight fog. Temperatures are expected to be generally around or slightly above average.
Updated:
In the longer term, a continuation of the generally unsettled theme seems likely at first, with more rain and further showers in many places, especially once again in western areas - with temperatures around or a little above average. Towards the middle and end of November, there are signals for a greater chance of more settled conditions developing, particularly in southern and western areas, where colder nights are likely with a risk of frost, as well as an increased chance of mist and fog - especially overnight.
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