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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Sunrise: 05:22; Sunset: 20:42. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Saturday 24 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by early evening. Sunrise: 05:20; Sunset: 20:44. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Sunday 25 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: 05:17; Sunset: 20:47. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Monday 26 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 05:14; Sunset: 20:49. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Moderate; Pollen: Low.
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Tuesday 27 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: 05:11; Sunset: 20:52. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Moderate; Pollen: Low.
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Wednesday 28 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Overcast. Sunrise: 05:08; Sunset: 20:54. UV: Moderate;
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Thursday 29 April. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers in the afternoon. Sunrise: 05:05; Sunset: 20:57. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Out Skerries Airstrip
Today (23 April 2021)
| Time | Now | 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% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 5° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NE
8
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NE
7
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NNE
4
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NE
4
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ENE
2
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ESE
3
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SSE
2
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SSW
3
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SW
4
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WSW
5
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WNW
7
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NW
7
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Visibility | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 67% | 63% | 61% | 61% | 59% | 60% | 62% | 64% | 69% | 81% | 82% | 86% |
| UV | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Saturday (24 April 2021)
| 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 | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 5° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° | 3° | 3° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NNW
8
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NNW
8
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N
8
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NNE
9
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NE
8
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NE
7
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NE
7
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NE
7
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NE
8
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NE
7
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NE
7
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NE
6
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E
6
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NNW
5
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E
5
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ESE
5
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SE
5
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S
6
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SE
7
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S
7
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NNW
8
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S
10
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S
12
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S
11
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 82% | 86% | 87% | 84% | 81% | 80% | 77% | 76% | 75% | 72% | 66% | 67% | 66% | 66% | 66% | 69% | 70% | 72% | 76% | 79% | 83% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Sunday (25 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 | 10% | 50% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
6°
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6°
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5°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 5° | 4° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NE
11
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ENE
11
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SSW
11
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S
10
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NNE
10
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S
9
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NNE
8
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NE
7
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ESE
7
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 84% | 84% | 84% | 82% | 79% | 76% | 71% | 72% | 75% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 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% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 4° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 2° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SE
8
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SE
9
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SE
12
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ESE
13
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E
14
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E
14
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ENE
15
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NE
15
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 75% | 75% | 76% | 76% | 75% | 72% | 69% | 71% |
| 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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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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6°
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7°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 1° | 2° | 1° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NNE
15
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N
15
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N
17
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NNE
19
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NNE
19
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NNE
23
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NNE
22
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NNE
22
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
| Visibility | VG | G | M | G | VG | G | VG | G |
| Humidity | 73% | 76% | 80% | 78% | 70% | 75% | 65% | 72% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (28 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 |
6°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 1° | 0° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NNE
22
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NNE
22
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NNE
20
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N
19
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N
17
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N
18
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N
19
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N
18
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Visibility | G | G | VG | VG | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 72% | 76% | 72% | 70% | 73% | 71% | 72% | 77% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Thursday (29 April 2021)
| 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% | 20% | 10% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 0° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 0° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
N
18
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N
19
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N
19
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N
20
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N
20
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N
21
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N
21
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N
20
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 71% | 73% | 73% | 71% | 68% | 67% | 67% | 68% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Rather cloudy start, then bright or sunny spells, mainly dry
Today:
A mostly cloudy start but dry with light winds and cloud will tend to break up through the morning, leaving sunny spells. However a few showers may break out in the afternoon, more so over Shetland, where a bit cooler. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Tonight:
Some clear spells, but generally cloudy with the continuing risk of a shower, although Shetland could see more showers around in the evening. Light winds Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Saturday:
Mainly dry and bright with some sunny spells, but generally cloudy with the risk of a shower, though some rain likely over Shetland in evening. Light winds. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Mainly dry with bright spells on Sunday. Cloudy with rain or showers on Monday and rather cloudy on Tuesday, with fresher northeast winds and a scattering of showers.
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. However, there is the threat of some rain and a few showers in the north and east, as well as the chance of some rain moving up from the south and affecting southern parts of the country later. Throughout this period, there is also a continued threat of rural frost and patchy fog where winds fall light. Temperatures are quite uncertain depending on where the area of high pressure 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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