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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to heavy rain in the afternoon. Sunrise: 04:01; Sunset: 22:21. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Tuesday 7 July. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 04:02; Sunset: 22:20. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Wednesday 8 July. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals. Sunrise: 04:04; Sunset: 22:19. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Thursday 9 July. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals. Sunrise: 04:05; Sunset: 22:18. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Friday 10 July. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 04:07; Sunset: 22:16. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Saturday 11 July. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 04:08; Sunset: 22:15. UV: Moderate;
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Sunday 12 July. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 04:10; Sunset: 22:13. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Fair Isle Airstrip
Today (6 July 2020)
| Time | Now | 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% | 10% | 60% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% | 40% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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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10°
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9°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 5° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WNW
23
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WNW
23
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W
21
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W
26
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W
26
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W
25
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NW
24
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WNW
24
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WNW
25
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WNW
24
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NW
25
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 36 | 32 | 28 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Visibility | E | E | VG | VG | G | M | E | E | E | E | VG |
| Humidity | 75% | 78% | 89% | 88% | 86% | 90% | 81% | 76% | 77% | 79% | 78% |
| UV | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (7 July 2020)
| 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 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% | <5% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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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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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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9°
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9°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 6° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WNW
24
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NW
23
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NW
23
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NW
21
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NW
21
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NW
20
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NW
19
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NW
20
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NW
19
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NW
18
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NW
18
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NW
18
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NW
16
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NW
17
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NW
17
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NW
16
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NW
17
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NW
16
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NNW
17
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NNW
16
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NNW
15
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NNW
15
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NNW
14
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NNW
14
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | E | E | E | E | VG | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 80% | 78% | 77% | 78% | 81% | 83% | 81% | 82% | 82% | 80% | 79% | 79% | 77% | 80% | 77% | 76% | 76% | 77% | 79% | 80% | 79% | 81% | 81% | 78% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (8 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 | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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9°
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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 6° | 6° | 6° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
NNW
14
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NNW
14
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NNW
13
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NW
11
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WNW
11
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WNW
11
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W
12
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W
11
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WSW
11
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Visibility | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G |
| Humidity | 77% | 76% | 76% | 71% | 72% | 72% | 75% | 77% | 81% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Thursday (9 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 | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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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11°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
13
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WSW
13
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WSW
13
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WSW
12
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WSW
12
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WSW
11
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WSW
12
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WSW
12
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 83% | 86% | 84% | 85% | 84% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Friday (10 July 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
12
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WSW
13
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WSW
13
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W
13
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13
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W
14
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14
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WNW
13
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Visibility | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G |
| Humidity | 85% | 86% | 84% | 85% | 85% | 84% | 86% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Saturday (11 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% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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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12°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WNW
12
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WNW
12
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WNW
14
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WNW
13
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W
15
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W
15
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W
16
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W
17
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
| Visibility | G | VG | VG | G | VG | VG | G | VG |
| Humidity | 89% | 86% | 85% | 84% | 82% | 82% | 85% | 87% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Sunday (12 July 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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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12°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
W
18
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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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W
15
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WSW
13
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | VG | VG | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 89% | 88% | 88% | 87% | 86% | 88% | 90% | 91% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Sunshine and showers with fresh northwest winds.
Today:
A mostly dry morning with sunny spells and the odd passing shower. Cloud will build in the afternoon with a band of rain moving south across Shetland, reaching Orkney by the evening. Fresh northwest winds becoming westerly later and strengthening. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Tonight:
Rain across Orkney will clear southwards this evening to leave clear spells across the Northern Isles tonight with the odd shower, mainly across Shetland. Fresh northwest winds easing slightly overnight. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
Tuesday:
Sunny spells and a few showers, these mainly over Shetland. Northwest winds will fall light. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
A rather showery few days. Winds will be mainly light westerlies, occasionally moderate across Shetland.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Cloudy for many with showers, these heaviest in eastern parts where the winds may be stronger also. Becoming largely dry in western areas with some good spells of sunshine. Looking further ahead, a north/ south split across the UK seems most likely. Northern and northwestern areas are expected to see further spells of rain, accompanied by strong winds, with the possibility of these spreading to some other areas at times. Further south however, there should be more in the way of dry weather, though even here, there is still the possibility of some showers, or longer spells of rain. Temperatures are likely to be either around or on the warmer side of average, with the warmest conditions likely in the southeast.
Updated:
Although confidence remains low throughout this period, the preferred scenario favours a more settled regime. There should be plenty of dry, fine weather around, though there is still the risk of occasional bouts of rain and strong winds. Such spells are mostly likely across the north and west, but they could spread to other areas at times. Temperatures generally around average, with any periods of particularly warm weather most likely being short-lived.
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