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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny by lunchtime. Sunrise: 04:17; Sunset: 21:50. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Friday 20 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 04:14; Sunset: 21:53. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Saturday 21 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 04:12; Sunset: 21:55. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Sunday 22 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: 04:10; Sunset: 21:57. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Monday 23 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 04:08; Sunset: 22:00. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Low.
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Tuesday 24 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 04:06; Sunset: 22:02. UV: Moderate;
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Wednesday 25 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 04:04; Sunset: 22:04. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Stenness
Today (19 May 2022)
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19
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16
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16
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16
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15
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16
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
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| Humidity | 82% | 80% | 80% | 78% | 76% | 75% | 75% | 77% | 81% | 83% | 85% | 87% | 87% |
| UV | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (20 May 2022)
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14
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15
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
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| Humidity | 88% | 88% | 87% | 87% | 87% | 85% | 83% | 80% | 79% | 76% | 74% | 73% | 72% | 72% | 72% | 73% | 75% | 78% | 80% | 84% | 87% | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (21 May 2022)
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 12 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
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| Humidity | 95% | 95% | 95% | 92% | 89% | 85% | 87% | 88% | 91% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Sunday (22 May 2022)
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 |
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| Humidity | 92% | 91% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Monday (23 May 2022)
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
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| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 92% | 92% | 90% | 88% | 85% | 85% | 86% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (24 May 2022)
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
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| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 89% | 88% | 86% | 84% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 84% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (25 May 2022)
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15
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15
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16
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SSW
17
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
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| Visibility | G | G | G | G | VG | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 86% | 87% | 86% | 81% | 80% | 79% | 83% | 87% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mainly dry and bright.
Today:
There will be early heavy rain across Shetland, soon clearing, otherwise mainly dry and bright with some sunny spells. However, the chance of the odd shower, mainly across Shetland. Moderate to fresh south or southwest winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Tonight:
Mainly dry and bright this evening, and staying dry with clear spells overnight. Winds will be moderate from the south. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Friday:
Dry and bright for much of the day with some sunny spells. Showers likely to develop over Orkney later in the afternoon, perhaps extending into Shetland in the evening. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Mainly dry and bright on Saturday, much more unsettled with rain or showers on Sunday, heavy at times. Bright spells and showers on Monday. Breezy.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Into the start of next week, southern parts of the UK are likely staying mostly fine and dry with sunny intervals. Further north it is likely to be cloudier and breezier, particularly around coasts, with showers that could merge into some longer spells of rain. Cloud breaks will allow some sunshine at times. Winds mostly light with temperatures close to average, perhaps rather warm in the south. Into the later part of the period, rain or showers are possible, most likely in the north by this stage, where it will be breezy. Drier further south with lighter winds. Most areas becoming mainly dry into the start of June. Temperatures are likely to be above average across the south, and closer to normal further north.
Updated:
Early June mainly dry conditions are likely for most. Temperatures are likely to be close to or above average across the UK, with the warmer side in the south and perhaps closer to average further north. Into mid-June, the north of the UK may turn less settled, and temperatures trending closer to average. While conditions in the south may remain largely fine, and temperatures are likely to stay above average.
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