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Provisional spring daily temperature record as heatwave continues
A new UK daily temperature record for spring and May has been provisionally broken, with 34.8°C reached at Kew Gardens today.
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 28 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 28 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 29 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius;
7 day forecast for River Cottage Hq
Today (25 May 2026)
| Time |
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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 |
<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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| Temperature |
25°
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23°
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21°
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20°
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20°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
24°
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24°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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| Wind direction and speed |
ESE
8
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ESE
7
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ESE
6
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ESE
6
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ESE
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
15
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15
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15
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15
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16
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| Visibility |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
64%
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71%
|
75%
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76%
|
76%
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| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (26 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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| Chance of precipitation |
<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%
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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%
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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%
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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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| Temperature (°C) |
19°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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20°
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22°
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24°
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25°
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26°
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27°
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27°
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27°
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26°
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26°
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26°
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25°
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24°
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23°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
19°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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21°
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23°
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26°
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26°
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27°
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28°
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28°
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28°
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27°
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27°
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26°
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26°
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26°
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25°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
6
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ESE
6
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ESE
6
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ESE
6
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ESE
6
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E
6
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E
5
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E
4
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ESE
4
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SE
4
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SE
5
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SE
6
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SE
6
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SSE
7
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SSE
7
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SSE
7
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SSE
6
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SSE
5
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SSE
4
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SE
4
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SE
4
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ESE
5
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E
5
|
ENE
5
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| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
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12
|
12
|
12
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12
|
12
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12
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13
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15
|
16
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16
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15
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14
|
12
|
10
|
10
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9
|
10
|
9
|
9
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
77%
|
81%
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84%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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78%
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75%
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72%
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66%
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64%
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62%
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60%
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59%
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59%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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63%
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76%
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80%
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82%
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82%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (27 May 2026)
| Time |
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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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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<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%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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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%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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20°
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22°
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23°
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25°
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26°
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26°
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26°
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26°
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26°
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25°
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24°
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23°
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22°
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21°
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19°
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19°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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19°
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20°
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22°
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23°
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25°
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25°
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25°
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25°
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24°
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24°
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23°
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22°
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21°
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19°
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18°
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17°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
5
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ENE
5
|
ENE
6
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NE
6
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NE
7
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NE
8
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NE
8
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NE
9
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NE
10
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NE
11
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NE
11
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ENE
11
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E
11
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ESE
11
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ESE
11
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ESE
11
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SE
11
|
SE
11
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ESE
10
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
10
|
E
10
|
E
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
14
|
15
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16
|
17
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18
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19
|
21
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22
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23
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25
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
23
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24
|
24
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25
|
26
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
82%
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79%
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78%
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75%
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74%
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75%
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78%
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74%
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72%
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67%
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64%
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57%
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55%
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52%
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52%
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52%
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54%
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55%
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57%
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60%
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64%
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65%
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67%
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68%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (28 May 2026)
| Time |
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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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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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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%
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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%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
18°
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17°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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16°
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17°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
11
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E
11
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E
11
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E
11
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ENE
10
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E
10
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E
9
|
E
8
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ESE
9
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SE
10
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SE
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
11
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S
11
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S
10
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S
10
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S
10
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S
9
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S
8
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S
7
|
S
7
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WSW
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
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23
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22
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22
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22
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21
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21
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21
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20
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20
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20
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19
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20
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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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18
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17
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16
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15
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15
|
15
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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G
|
G
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G
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G
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VG
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VG
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VG
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G
|
G
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G
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G
|
G
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VG
|
G
|
G
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G
|
G
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M
|
M
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P
|
P
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| Humidity |
69%
|
73%
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74%
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77%
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78%
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81%
|
82%
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77%
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75%
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73%
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72%
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74%
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73%
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74%
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75%
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77%
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79%
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81%
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82%
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84%
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88%
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93%
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95%
|
95%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (29 May 2026)
| Time |
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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 |
<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%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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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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| Temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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16°
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15°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
6
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W
6
|
W
6
|
W
6
|
W
6
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WNW
6
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WNW
6
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WNW
6
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WNW
7
|
WNW
7
|
W
7
|
W
7
|
W
8
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WSW
8
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WSW
8
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SW
8
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WSW
8
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WSW
8
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WNW
8
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NW
8
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NW
8
|
NW
8
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NW
7
|
NW
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
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13
|
13
|
13
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12
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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17
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18
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18
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18
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19
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19
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18
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17
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17
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16
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16
|
16
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| Visibility (description) |
P
|
P
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VP
|
P
|
P
|
P
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P
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M
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G
|
G
|
G
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
G
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| Humidity |
94%
|
93%
|
93%
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94%
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93%
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92%
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91%
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85%
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84%
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77%
|
74%
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69%
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67%
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68%
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66%
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65%
|
63%
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64%
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64%
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65%
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68%
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76%
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83%
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86%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (30 May 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<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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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
12°
|
17°
|
20°
|
20°
|
18°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
12°
|
16°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
7
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NNW
7
|
NNW
6
|
NW
5
|
NW
6
|
SW
8
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
WSW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
14
|
12
|
14
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
15
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
91%
|
93%
|
85%
|
70%
|
58%
|
58%
|
65%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
Sunday (31 May 2026)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
13°
|
16°
|
18°
|
18°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
12°
|
14°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
4
|
SW
4
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
14
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
11
|
18
|
23
|
25
|
25
|
21
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
P
|
M
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
94%
|
87%
|
79%
|
69%
|
72%
|
79%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
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South West England weather forecast
Headline:
Exceptionally hot again on Tuesday, then less hot from Wednesday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Staying sunny and very warm into this evening with temperatures only slowly falling away after dark. Clear skies continuing overnight and staying rather warm, making it quite uncomfortable for sleeping. Minimum temperature 16 °C.
Tuesday:
Temperatures rapidly rising in the strong sunshine and becoming exceptionally hot inland by the afternoon. Very localised thunderstorms may develop later. Cooler on many coasts with sea breezes possible. Maximum temperature 33 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Breezier on Wednesday and slightly less hot, with rather strong easterly winds in places. Remaining very warm on Thursday and Friday with a small chance of showers and perhaps thunderstorms.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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