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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 05:32; Sunset: 20:40. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Moderate; Pollen: Low.
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Thursday 22 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to sunny intervals by early evening. Sunrise: 05:30; Sunset: 20:43. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Moderate; Pollen: Low.
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Friday 23 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Sunrise: 05:27; Sunset: 20:45. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Moderate; Pollen: Low.
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Saturday 24 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 05:24; Sunset: 20:48. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Moderate; Pollen: Low.
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Sunday 25 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 05:21; Sunset: 20:50. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Moderate; Pollen: Low.
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Monday 26 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 05:18; Sunset: 20:53. UV: Moderate;
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Tuesday 27 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: 05:15; Sunset: 20:55. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Papa Stour Airstrip
Today (21 April 2021)
| Time | Now | 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 | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 0° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NNW
18
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NNW
15
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WNW
18
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NW
17
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NW
15
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WNW
18
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WNW
16
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15
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WNW
20
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WNW
21
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WNW
21
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WNW
20
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WNW
20
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WNW
20
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NW
18
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 22 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
| Visibility | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | VG | E |
| Humidity | 61% | 57% | 57% | 51% | 53% | 59% | 63% | 66% | 69% | 67% | 68% | 71% | 75% | 79% | 77% |
| UV | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Thursday (22 April 2021)
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 2° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 3° | 3° | 3° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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18
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NW
19
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NW
14
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NW
15
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NW
13
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NW
12
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WNW
12
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WNW
12
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WNW
14
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WNW
12
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WNW
13
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WNW
16
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WNW
14
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WNW
16
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WNW
16
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WNW
16
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WNW
17
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WNW
14
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NW
15
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NW
15
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NW
13
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NNW
13
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12
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NNW
12
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 23 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| Visibility | E | E | VG | VG | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 75% | 77% | 77% | 79% | 77% | 74% | 77% | 77% | 79% | 75% | 75% | 71% | 69% | 71% | 70% | 69% | 69% | 71% | 69% | 71% | 72% | 75% | 76% | 81% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Friday (23 April 2021)
| 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 | 20% | 20% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 3° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 4° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NNW
10
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NNW
9
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NW
7
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WNW
6
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NW
7
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WNW
8
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WSW
8
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7
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8
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G |
| Humidity | 81% | 82% | 83% | 82% | 79% | 77% | 76% | 79% | 87% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Saturday (24 April 2021)
| 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% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 4° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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8
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8
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9
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NNE
8
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ESE
8
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ESE
9
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8
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8
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Visibility | M | G | G | G | G | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 87% | 88% | 86% | 83% | 80% | 79% | 82% | 85% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Sunday (25 April 2021)
| 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% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 5° | 4° | 3° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SSE
9
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ESE
9
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10
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SSE
11
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SSE
10
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11
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12
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13
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 86% | 86% | 85% | 82% | 80% | 79% | 81% | 82% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Monday (26 April 2021)
| 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 in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 3° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
ESE
13
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14
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15
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15
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15
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ENE
16
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NE
16
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15
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 81% | 81% | 79% | 76% | 75% | 76% | 76% | 77% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (27 April 2021)
| 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% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 3° | 3° | 2° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NE
15
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15
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16
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15
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15
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NNW
15
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NNW
16
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16
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 79% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 80% | 78% | 78% | 79% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Sunny spells and the odd shower on Wednesday.
Today:
Windy with a few showers over Shetland at first, otherwise mainly dry and bright with sunny spells and the odd light shower. Fresh northwesterly winds, falling light over Orkney later Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Tonight:
Perhaps a few showers for Shetland overnight, otherwise a dry night with some cloud breaks, especially for Orkney, winds falling very light. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Thursday:
Generally dry and bright but rather cold and cloudy at times with a few light showers. Shetland could see some heavier showers at times. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Quite cloudy on Friday with showers still lingering, drier and brighter for Saturday but further cloud and some patchy rain dampening conditions on Sunday. Light winds.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
A settled regime will likely be in place across much of the country at first with high pressure likely to be centred to the west or northwest of the UK during this time. However, there is the threat of some rain and a few showers in the North and East. There's a small chance more unsettled conditions with heavier showers could move up from the south to impact southern areas. There are the continued threats of rural frost and patchy fog where winds fall light. Temperatures become quite uncertain depending on where the high resides, particularly in the east where temperatures are likely to struggle above average. Warmer days are most likely to be further inland towards the south and west.
Updated:
Confidence is low for this period as is typical of spring. The UK will likely see spells of fine, dry weather at times with fair-weather cloud and plenty of sunny spells, as well as an increased likelihood of more unsettled periods when compared to April. All areas expected to see showers or longer spells of rain at times. Temperatures are likely to be close to the average for the time of year, with the possibility of some warmer spells.
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