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Highs of 33°C forecast this weekend
The Bank Holiday weekend will see an exceptional spell of warmth for May with a notable heatwave forecast.
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius;
7 day forecast for Sound of Barra
Today (25 May 2026)
| Time |
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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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18:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
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40%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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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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10%
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| Temperature |
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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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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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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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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10°
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10°
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9°
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| Wind direction and speed |
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
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SW
13
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SW
13
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WSW
12
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WSW
12
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WSW
11
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WSW
10
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WSW
10
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WSW
9
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WSW
9
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WSW
9
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WSW
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
21
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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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15
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15
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14
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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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11
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| Visibility |
VP
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VP
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VP
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VP
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VP
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VP
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P
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P
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M
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P
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P
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M
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M
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M
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
99%
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99%
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99%
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98%
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98%
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97%
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96%
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96%
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96%
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96%
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96%
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95%
|
94%
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94%
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93%
|
93%
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| UV | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (26 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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23:00
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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) |
11°
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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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11°
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12°
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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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13°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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10°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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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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9°
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8°
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7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
8
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WSW
8
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W
8
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W
8
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W
8
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W
8
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WNW
9
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WNW
9
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WNW
9
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NW
8
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NW
8
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NW
8
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NW
9
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NW
10
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NW
10
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NW
11
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NW
12
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NW
12
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NW
12
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NNW
12
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NNW
12
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NNW
11
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N
10
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N
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
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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10
|
10
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10
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10
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11
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12
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12
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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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16
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17
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18
|
18
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| Visibility (description) |
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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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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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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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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| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
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94%
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94%
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94%
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94%
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94%
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93%
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92%
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91%
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90%
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89%
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88%
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87%
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86%
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85%
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84%
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84%
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83%
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82%
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83%
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83%
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85%
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84%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (27 May 2026)
| Time |
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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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| 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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<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) |
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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10°
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11°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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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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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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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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15°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
9
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N
10
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NNE
10
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NNE
11
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NNE
11
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NE
12
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NE
12
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NE
12
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ENE
12
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ENE
12
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ENE
12
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ENE
12
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E
11
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E
10
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E
10
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E
10
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E
10
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E
10
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ENE
10
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ENE
11
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ENE
10
|
ENE
10
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E
11
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E
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
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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19
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18
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17
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16
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14
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14
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12
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11
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12
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11
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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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15
|
15
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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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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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 |
85%
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85%
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85%
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84%
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84%
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85%
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84%
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83%
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81%
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81%
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81%
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81%
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81%
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82%
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82%
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82%
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82%
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82%
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82%
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82%
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83%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Thursday (28 May 2026)
| Time |
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06:00
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11:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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18:00
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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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<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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<5%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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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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14°
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15°
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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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16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
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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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10°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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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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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
11
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ESE
11
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SE
12
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SE
14
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SE
14
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SE
15
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SSE
16
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SSE
17
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SSE
17
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SSE
18
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SSE
18
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SSE
18
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SSE
18
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SSE
18
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SSE
18
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SSE
17
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S
16
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S
15
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S
14
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S
14
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S
14
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S
15
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S
15
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SSW
15
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| Wind gust (mph) |
15
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17
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19
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21
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22
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23
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24
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24
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25
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25
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25
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26
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26
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24
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24
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24
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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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21
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21
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21
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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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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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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G
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G
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G
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G
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M
|
G
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G
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G
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M
|
M
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| Humidity |
85%
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85%
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85%
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86%
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86%
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86%
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86%
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85%
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85%
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84%
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83%
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83%
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82%
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81%
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81%
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81%
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82%
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83%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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87%
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89%
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91%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Friday (29 May 2026)
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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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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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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
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20%
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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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30%
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20%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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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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30%
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30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
13°
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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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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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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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12°
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12°
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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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8°
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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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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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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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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
14
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SSW
15
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SW
16
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SW
16
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SW
16
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SW
17
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SW
17
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SW
17
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SW
17
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SW
17
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
19
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WSW
19
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WSW
19
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WSW
19
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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WSW
18
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SW
17
|
SW
17
|
SW
18
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| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
23
|
23
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23
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23
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23
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23
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23
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22
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23
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25
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25
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24
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24
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25
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
25
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| Visibility (description) |
M
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P
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P
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VP
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
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P
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P
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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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M
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M
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M
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M
|
M
|
M
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| Humidity |
93%
|
94%
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96%
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96%
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97%
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95%
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96%
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95%
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95%
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95%
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95%
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94%
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94%
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93%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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93%
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93%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Saturday (30 May 2026)
| Time |
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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%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
18
|
SW
18
|
SSW
17
|
SSW
18
|
SSW
19
|
SSW
20
|
SSW
19
|
SSW
16
|
SSW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
26
|
25
|
27
|
28
|
27
|
25
|
23
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
93%
|
92%
|
93%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Sunday (31 May 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
16
|
SSW
16
|
SSW
16
|
S
17
|
S
18
|
SSW
18
|
SSW
16
|
S
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
24
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
M
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
94%
|
94%
|
94%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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Headline:
Partly cloudy with patchy rain in west dying out
Today:
Cloudy with further outbreaks of rain in the morning across the west, becoming drier through the afternoon. Dry in the east with some bright spells. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Tonight:
A mainly dry, bright but rather cloudy evening. The rest of the night will remain dry with clear spells, especially in the east. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Tuesday:
Good sunny spells between patchy amounts of cloud. Most places will remain dry, but the odd light passing shower possible in the west. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Mainly dry with very warm sunshine on Wednesday and Thursday. Cloudier later Thursday into Friday with the risk of a few showers.
Updated:
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