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Strong winds and heavy rain mid-week
The Met Office have issued weather warnings for wind and rain ahead of an unsettled spell, with the potential for very strong winds on Wednesday.
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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunrise: 07:17; Sunset: 18:30. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 5 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain. Sunrise: 07:19; Sunset: 18:27. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 6 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Light showers. Sunrise: 07:21; Sunset: 18:24. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 7 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Light showers. Sunrise: 07:24; Sunset: 18:21. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 8 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 07:26; Sunset: 18:18. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 9 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Light rain. Sunrise: 07:29; Sunset: 18:15. UV: Low;
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Monday 10 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 07:31; Sunset: 18:12. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Sandwick
| Time | 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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≥95% | ≥95% | 80% | 50% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
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9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
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SSW
26
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WSW
26
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SW
22
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SW
23
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WSW
21
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WSW
21
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WSW
21
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WSW
20
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WSW
21
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21
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21
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20
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19
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19
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18
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41 | 38 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
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M | G | M | VG | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
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Humidity
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92% | 88% | 89% | 88% | 84% | 76% | 75% | 74% | 76% | 75% | 75% | 78% | 79% | 77% | 81% |
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UV
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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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<5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 60% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% | 60% | 60% | 70% | 40% | 70% |
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8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° |
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SSW
19
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SSW
17
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SSW
16
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S
17
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S
17
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S
17
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SSE
17
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SSE
17
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SSE
15
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SE
15
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SE
11
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W
14
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20
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23
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W
26
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27
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29
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WSW
29
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WSW
31
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SW
32
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SW
34
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WSW
34
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WSW
32
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32
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27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 28 | 32 | 37 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 |
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E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | M | M | M | M | G | G | G | E | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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79% | 80% | 82% | 84% | 86% | 87% | 87% | 87% | 87% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 89% | 85% | 79% | 73% | 74% | 74% | 77% | 79% | 82% | 80% | 79% |
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UV
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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% | 30% | 50% | 60% | 40% | 60% | 40% | 60% |
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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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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° |
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W
33
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W
33
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W
29
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SW
28
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WSW
31
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WSW
32
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WSW
30
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SW
26
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26
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48 | 49 | 43 | 42 | 47 | 50 | 46 | 39 | 39 |
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VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G |
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Humidity
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78% | 76% | 76% | 83% | 74% | 72% | 75% | 79% | 83% |
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UV
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- | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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40% | 60% | 40% | 60% | 60% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
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7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° |
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SW
27
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27
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WSW
26
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WSW
26
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WSW
25
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23
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22
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22
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40 | 40 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 33 |
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G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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86% | 84% | 80% | 77% | 77% | 76% | 78% | 79% |
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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% | 30% | 40% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
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10°
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9°
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6° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° |
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22
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22
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WNW
22
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WNW
22
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WNW
22
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WNW
21
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17
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WSW
17
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33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 24 |
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VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
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Humidity
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76% | 76% | 76% | 74% | 73% | 72% | 79% | 79% |
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UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 2 | 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% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 80% | 60% | 50% |
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10°
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10°
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6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° |
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WSW
16
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SW
17
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SSW
20
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S
24
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25
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SSW
25
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SSW
26
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SW
26
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23 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
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VG | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
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Humidity
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80% | 81% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 84% | 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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50% | 40% | 10% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 50% | 50% |
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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6° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° |
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SW
26
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WSW
27
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WSW
27
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WSW
27
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28
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28
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W
27
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27
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38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 |
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G | VG | G | G | G | VG | G | VG |
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Humidity
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82% | 82% | 80% | 79% | 78% | 78% | 81% | 79% |
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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.
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WARNING
Flood alerts in force
for Scotland
Flood alerts in force
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Early rain, then mainly dry and bright today.
Today:
Overnight cloud and rain clearing from the west this morning. This afternoon will be mainly dry with some good spells of sunshine and the odd passing shower. Fresh to strong southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Tonight:
Apart from the odd shower it will be a mostly dry night with clear skies this evening. Thickening cloud may bring a little rain to Orkney later. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Wednesday:
Cloudy with rain in the morning. Brighter in the afternoon with a few showers, these becoming heavier and more frequent by evening. Westerly gales developing in the evening. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Unsettled with showers or occasionally longer spells of rain. Windy with strong west or southwesterly winds.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
This period is likely to be characterised by unsettled weather with sunny spells and showers or longer periods of rain for most areas. The heaviest and most frequent rain is expected in the west and northwest, while southern areas may remain drier on average. Confidence remains low, with the possibility of more settled conditions building across the UK at some point. Breezy conditions are expected throughout, with coastal gales possible, and the strongest winds are likely to be experienced in the north. Temperatures will generally be close to or slight above normal throughout the period. Early in the period, there is the possibility for cooler nights, bringing the chance of mist or fog in places.
Updated:
Confidence remains low for this period. Sunny spells and showers can be expected for much of the country with the possibility for longer periods of rain at times. However, the start of the period may be characterised by drier spells, bringing risk of fog and mist. Temperatures are likely to remain slightly above normal throughout the period.
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