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A mixed picture for the Bank Holiday weekend
Banking on the weather forecast this Early May Bank Holiday? Here is our three-day summary.
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2 degrees Celsius;
7 day forecast for Knocklayd
Today (2 May 2026)
| Time |
10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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30%
|
60%
|
70%
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90%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
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≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
70%
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60%
|
40%
|
| Temperature |
10°
|
10°
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10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
8
|
SSW
8
|
SSE
9
|
SSW
9
|
SE
9
|
SE
9
|
E
10
|
SE
10
|
ENE
9
|
NNW
8
|
NNE
7
|
NE
7
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Visibility |
P
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
80%
|
82%
|
81%
|
82%
|
84%
|
87%
|
91%
|
91%
|
95%
|
96%
|
97%
|
97%
|
98%
|
| UV | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (3 May 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
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10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
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6°
|
7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
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6°
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6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
7
|
E
7
|
E
8
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
10
|
ENE
12
|
ENE
14
|
ENE
15
|
NE
15
|
NE
14
|
NE
14
|
NE
14
|
NE
14
|
NNE
13
|
NNE
14
|
N
14
|
N
14
|
NNW
14
|
NNW
13
|
NNW
12
|
NNW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
98%
|
98%
|
98%
|
98%
|
98%
|
97%
|
98%
|
96%
|
95%
|
93%
|
91%
|
88%
|
85%
|
84%
|
80%
|
78%
|
77%
|
78%
|
81%
|
84%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (4 May 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
|
21:00
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22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
10%
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10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
12
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
NW
11
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
10
|
NW
12
|
NW
14
|
NW
15
|
NW
16
|
NW
17
|
NW
17
|
NW
18
|
NW
19
|
NW
19
|
NW
19
|
NW
18
|
WNW
17
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
13
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
79%
|
73%
|
66%
|
63%
|
60%
|
59%
|
60%
|
58%
|
60%
|
62%
|
65%
|
69%
|
72%
|
78%
|
84%
|
86%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (5 May 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
|
21:00
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22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
11
|
W
11
|
W
10
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
WNW
11
|
W
11
|
WNW
11
|
NW
14
|
NNW
17
|
NNW
19
|
NNW
20
|
N
22
|
NNW
23
|
N
25
|
NNW
26
|
NNW
27
|
NNW
28
|
NNW
28
|
NNW
26
|
NNW
24
|
NNW
21
|
NNW
19
|
NNW
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
20
|
22
|
22
|
25
|
27
|
29
|
29
|
31
|
32
|
33
|
33
|
31
|
31
|
28
|
26
|
26
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
90%
|
85%
|
77%
|
71%
|
68%
|
66%
|
60%
|
59%
|
57%
|
55%
|
54%
|
56%
|
56%
|
58%
|
63%
|
67%
|
67%
|
68%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (6 May 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
16
|
NNW
16
|
NNW
16
|
NNW
15
|
NNW
13
|
NW
12
|
NW
10
|
NW
11
|
NW
13
|
NW
14
|
NW
14
|
NW
15
|
NW
17
|
NW
18
|
NW
18
|
NW
19
|
NW
20
|
NW
24
|
NW
24
|
NW
23
|
WNW
21
|
WNW
19
|
W
17
|
WNW
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
26
|
25
|
22
|
20
|
23
|
21
|
19
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
23
|
23
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
23
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
67%
|
70%
|
72%
|
73%
|
72%
|
77%
|
78%
|
72%
|
65%
|
63%
|
59%
|
58%
|
57%
|
59%
|
58%
|
57%
|
59%
|
60%
|
61%
|
64%
|
67%
|
73%
|
76%
|
78%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (7 May 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
2°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
0°
|
-4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
18
|
W
17
|
W
16
|
WSW
14
|
NW
21
|
NNW
20
|
NNW
21
|
NNW
20
|
NNW
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
17
|
17
|
19
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
22
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
P
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
80%
|
86%
|
81%
|
65%
|
57%
|
55%
|
59%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Friday (8 May 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
6°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
3°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
1°
|
3°
|
3°
|
1°
|
-2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
15
|
NW
13
|
WNW
15
|
NW
20
|
NNW
21
|
NW
20
|
NW
21
|
NW
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
15
|
18
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
M
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
88%
|
82%
|
66%
|
59%
|
62%
|
66%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
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Northern Ireland weather forecast
Headline:
Bright spells and showers, some heavy and thundery.
Today:
Variable cloud and a few showers to start. Showers will become more frequent from late morning onwards, and some of these will be heavy and perhaps thundery at times. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Tonight:
Some showers at first but these dying out through the evening. Staying mostly dry overnight and largely cloudy, but a few clear spells in places. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Sunday:
Cloudy in the morning with a few showers. Again showers becoming more frequent from late morning onwards, heavy and perhaps thundery at times. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Bright or sunny spells and a few showers through the start of the week. Remaining cooler.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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