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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius;
7 day forecast for Shakespeare's Birthplace
Today (18 May 2026)
| Time |
14:00
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18:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
90%
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90%
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40%
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60%
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70%
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60%
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40%
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30%
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80%
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90%
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| Temperature |
12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
|
12°
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12°
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11°
|
11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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8°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SW
11
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SW
11
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SW
12
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SW
12
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SSW
11
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SSW
10
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SSW
9
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S
9
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S
10
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SSE
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
23
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23
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23
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23
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21
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19
|
19
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22
|
23
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| Visibility |
G
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G
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G
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VG
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
79%
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75%
|
72%
|
67%
|
72%
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79%
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81%
|
81%
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83%
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86%
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| UV | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Tuesday (19 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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| Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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90%
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80%
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40%
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50%
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50%
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70%
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80%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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70%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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40%
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70%
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| Temperature (°C) |
10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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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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16°
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16°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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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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13°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
12
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SSE
13
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SSE
14
|
S
14
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S
14
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S
13
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SSW
13
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SSW
14
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SSW
14
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SSW
15
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SSW
14
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SW
14
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SW
14
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SW
15
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SW
15
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SW
15
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SW
14
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SW
14
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SW
14
|
SW
14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
24
|
24
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
27
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26
|
26
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
29
|
30
|
29
|
27
|
26
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
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M
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M
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M
|
M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
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M
|
M
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G
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VG
|
G
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VG
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VG
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G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
92%
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92%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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92%
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91%
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82%
|
74%
|
74%
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75%
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81%
|
84%
|
77%
|
68%
|
68%
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68%
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70%
|
76%
|
76%
|
78%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (20 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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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
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60%
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70%
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40%
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30%
|
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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20%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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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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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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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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15°
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16°
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16°
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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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16°
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16°
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15°
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14°
|
13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
14
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SW
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
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SW
12
|
SW
12
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SW
11
|
SW
12
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
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WSW
14
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WSW
14
|
WSW
14
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WSW
14
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WSW
15
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WSW
16
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WSW
16
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WSW
16
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WSW
16
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WSW
15
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WSW
13
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
22
|
21
|
22
|
24
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
32
|
32
|
30
|
28
|
26
|
23
|
19
|
17
|
17
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
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G
|
G
|
G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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VG
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G
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
83%
|
85%
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87%
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88%
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89%
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90%
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88%
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85%
|
81%
|
75%
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69%
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68%
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66%
|
66%
|
68%
|
68%
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66%
|
66%
|
66%
|
67%
|
72%
|
76%
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81%
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83%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (21 May 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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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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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
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30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
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20%
|
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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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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| 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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15°
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16°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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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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17°
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16°
|
14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
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11°
|
11°
|
11°
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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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17°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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16°
|
15°
|
13°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
8
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SSW
8
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
8
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
8
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SSW
7
|
S
6
|
S
6
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SSE
6
|
SSE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
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21
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21
|
21
|
19
|
19
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18
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
84%
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86%
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88%
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87%
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90%
|
91%
|
90%
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88%
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87%
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84%
|
81%
|
76%
|
73%
|
68%
|
65%
|
61%
|
59%
|
58%
|
58%
|
61%
|
68%
|
77%
|
80%
|
83%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (22 May 2026)
| Time |
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04:00
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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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| 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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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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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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14°
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16°
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18°
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20°
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21°
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23°
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23°
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24°
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24°
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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°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
|
12°
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13°
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15°
|
16°
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18°
|
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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22°
|
21°
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21°
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21°
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20°
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18°
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17°
|
17°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
5
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SE
6
|
SE
6
|
SE
6
|
SE
6
|
SE
7
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SSE
7
|
SSE
8
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
10
|
S
11
|
S
11
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
SSW
12
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
7
|
S
7
|
S
6
|
SSW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
15
|
17
|
20
|
22
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
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23
|
19
|
16
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
14
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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VG
|
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
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
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G
|
G
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M
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| Humidity |
83%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
81%
|
76%
|
74%
|
67%
|
64%
|
57%
|
51%
|
46%
|
44%
|
43%
|
45%
|
47%
|
52%
|
57%
|
65%
|
71%
|
75%
|
79%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (23 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 |
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
14°
|
18°
|
22°
|
23°
|
22°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
18°
|
21°
|
23°
|
21°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
6
|
SW
5
|
WSW
5
|
WSW
6
|
W
7
|
WSW
7
|
W
6
|
W
6
|
SW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
12
|
13
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
15
|
12
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
86%
|
91%
|
88%
|
76%
|
60%
|
53%
|
57%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
Sunday (24 May 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
12°
|
14°
|
20°
|
24°
|
25°
|
23°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
14°
|
19°
|
23°
|
24°
|
23°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
5
|
ESE
5
|
ESE
4
|
SE
6
|
SE
8
|
SE
7
|
SE
6
|
ESE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
10
|
14
|
17
|
18
|
17
|
13
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
M
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
92%
|
86%
|
72%
|
55%
|
48%
|
56%
|
74%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
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West Midlands weather forecast
Headline:
Unsettled initially this week, but drier and warmer by Friday.
Today:
A largely dry and bright start in the east, otherwise a day of sunshine and scattered showers. Some of the showers turning heavy and possibly thundery, especially during the middle of the day. Temperatures still a little below average. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Tonight:
Some late spells of sunshine around this evening, before a band of rain and blustery winds spread in overnight. A milder night than of late. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Tuesday:
Overnight rain clearing to a mix of sunny spells and blustery showers on Tuesday. Some of the showers potentially heavy with a risk of thunder. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Lighter winds on Wednesday but still with plenty of showers. Turning drier and brighter on Thursday, with plenty of sunshine by Friday. Feeling much warmer with temperatures above average.
Updated:
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