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Today (17 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | 90% | 10% | 40% | 70% | 80% | 60% | 50% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 1° | 1° | 1° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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38
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34
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33
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32
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33
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WSW
31
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31
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 49 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 45 | 41 | 42 |
| Visibility | M | E | E | VG | E | E | VG |
| Humidity | 88% | 85% | 84% | 86% | 83% | 86% | 87% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (18 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | 40% | 60% | 20% | 60% | 60% | 20% | 70% | 60% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 1° | 0° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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31
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29
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28
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28
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29
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31
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27
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30
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28
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26
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27
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29
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31
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31
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32
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31
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31
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33
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32
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30
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26
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24
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23
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 39 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 37 | 34 | 34 |
| Visibility | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 87% | 90% | 86% | 83% | 83% | 75% | 76% | 81% | 81% | 78% | 77% | 76% | 67% | 68% | 62% | 64% | 63% | 64% | 61% | 62% | 65% | 69% | 73% | 73% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (19 January 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 30% | 30% | <5% | 20% | 50% | 20% | 50% |
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
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8°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 1° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 3° | 3° | 4° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WNW
25
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19
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17
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13
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19
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25
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29
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30
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 35 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 45 | 47 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | M |
| Humidity | 82% | 80% | 79% | 83% | 83% | 81% | 83% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (20 January 2020)
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 50% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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30
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29
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30
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32
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34
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32
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25
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23
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 47 | 46 | 47 | 51 | 53 | 50 | 39 | 34 |
| Visibility | M | G | G | G | G | G | M | M |
| Humidity | 90% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 84% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (21 January 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 3° | 2° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WNW
25
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27
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28
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28
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27
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25
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23
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 38 | 41 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 34 | 30 |
| Visibility | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G |
| Humidity | 76% | 73% | 69% | 69% | 71% | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (22 January 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 2° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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19
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19
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22
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24
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26
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27
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27
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27
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 28 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | M | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 84% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 91% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (23 January 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Temperature (°C) |
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 4° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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28
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28
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28
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28
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29
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30
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29
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30
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 41 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 |
| Visibility | G | G | M | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 90% | 89% | 89% | 88% | 87% | 87% | 86% | 84% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Bright with gales and blustery showers.
This Evening and Tonight:
Winds easing a little and veering into the northwest. Occasional clear spells and showers, the showers heavy at times with a risk of hail and the odd rumble of thunder. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Saturday:
Feeling cold in the fresh to strong northwesterly winds, gales at first around Shetland. Bright with occasional showers, these heavy at times, perhaps sleety across Shetland. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Dry and bright on Sunday, but turning cloudy with strengthening winds later in the day. Windy with outbreaks of rain on Monday. Drier and brighter on Tuesday with occasional showers.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
After a frosty start on Wednesday, most places are expected to be cloudy, but mostly dry with light winds. The odd spot of rain is possible, this becoming more persistent over the north of Scotland. Looking further into the week the south will be dry and cloudy with light winds whilst the north could be wetter and windier at times. Later on in this period, some rain may briefly spread further southeast across the UK, although the most unsettled weather is likely to remain in the north and northwest, where some hill snow is possible. Further southeast drier spells will be accompanied by the best brightness, along with the greatest risk of fog and frost. Temperatures will generally be near average, although a little below at times in the north.
Updated:
Through the first half of February, we are likely to see a north/south split continuing; with the north being more unsettled than the south. The heaviest of the rainfall and strongest winds are likely to be seen across the northwest. The southeast is more likely to see drier, brighter conditions with light winds. There is potentially a greater risk of frost and fog patches developing towards the southeast. During colder, showery interludes, any snow will most likely be over higher ground in the north, but it could fall to lower levels at times. Temperatures will remain close to or above average through the period, though will likely fluctuate as frontal systems pass through, especially in the north.
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