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Temperatures to build across the week, peaking on Thursday
High pressure builds across the UK this week, with temperatures expected to peak on Thursday.
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 6° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 6° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 5° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 5° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 6° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -1° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 6° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -1° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 4° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 4° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -2° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -1° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -1° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 0° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius;
8 day forecast for Ben Alder
Today (30 April 2025)
| Time |
13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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30%
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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°
|
12°
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11°
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10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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9°
|
9°
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8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SW
17
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SW
18
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SW
20
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SW
21
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SW
23
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SW
23
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SW
22
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SW
19
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SW
18
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SW
18
|
SW
19
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
24
|
21
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
| Visibility |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
64%
|
62%
|
59%
|
59%
|
62%
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64%
|
66%
|
75%
|
81%
|
83%
|
84%
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| UV | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Thursday (1 May 2025)
| 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 |
40%
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50%
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60%
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70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
80%
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60%
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50%
|
40%
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20%
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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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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
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-3°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
19
|
SW
20
|
SW
20
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WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
17
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WSW
17
|
W
18
|
W
19
|
W
21
|
W
25
|
W
27
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
30
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WNW
31
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WNW
32
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WNW
32
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WNW
32
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WNW
31
|
WNW
30
|
WNW
30
|
WNW
30
|
WNW
29
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| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
21
|
24
|
27
|
30
|
32
|
33
|
34
|
35
|
35
|
35
|
35
|
35
|
33
|
33
|
33
|
32
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
P
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
P
|
P
|
VP
|
VP
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
88%
|
92%
|
95%
|
96%
|
97%
|
99%
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
99%
|
97%
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90%
|
79%
|
72%
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68%
|
69%
|
74%
|
79%
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83%
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87%
|
91%
|
94%
|
95%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (2 May 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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10%
|
10%
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10%
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20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-6°
|
-7°
|
-7°
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-6°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-5°
|
-5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
29
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
28
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WNW
24
|
WNW
22
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WNW
26
|
WNW
28
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
27
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| Wind gust (mph) |
32
|
32
|
30
|
26
|
28
|
31
|
32
|
32
|
30
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| Visibility (description) |
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
P
|
E
|
E
|
VP
|
VP
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| Humidity |
96%
|
97%
|
98%
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96%
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85%
|
75%
|
80%
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87%
|
94%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Saturday (3 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
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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%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
1°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-5°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
-2°
|
-5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
27
|
NW
27
|
NW
22
|
NNW
21
|
N
21
|
N
22
|
NNE
23
|
NNE
22
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
29
|
29
|
24
|
26
|
26
|
27
|
25
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
VP
|
VP
|
P
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
99%
|
99%
|
97%
|
82%
|
65%
|
56%
|
64%
|
81%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Sunday (4 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| Temperature (°C) |
0°
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-2°
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-1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
4°
|
3°
|
1°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-7°
|
-9°
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-8°
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-7°
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-3°
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-1°
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-3°
|
-5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
21
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NNE
20
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NNE
20
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NNE
19
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NE
17
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NNE
16
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NNE
18
|
NNE
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
22
|
22
|
25
|
23
|
21
|
20
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
89%
|
84%
|
68%
|
58%
|
55%
|
58%
|
76%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Monday (5 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| 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%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
5°
|
7°
|
6°
|
3°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-6°
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-7°
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-4°
|
-2°
|
1°
|
3°
|
2°
|
-1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
13
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N
11
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NNW
7
|
NNW
9
|
NNW
13
|
NNW
13
|
NNW
13
|
NNW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
12
|
12
|
16
|
19
|
18
|
14
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
87%
|
81%
|
68%
|
59%
|
54%
|
58%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (6 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
1°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
4°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
1°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
7
|
NW
7
|
NW
7
|
NNW
9
|
NW
13
|
NW
14
|
NNW
14
|
NW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
8
|
10
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
15
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
95%
|
87%
|
70%
|
60%
|
55%
|
58%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (7 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| 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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10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
2°
|
0°
|
2°
|
5°
|
8°
|
10°
|
8°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
2°
|
5°
|
6°
|
4°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
8
|
NW
8
|
WNW
7
|
NW
12
|
WNW
16
|
NW
17
|
NW
17
|
NW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
9
|
13
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
95%
|
89%
|
71%
|
58%
|
53%
|
57%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
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Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Mostly dry and warm with sunny intervals today.
Today:
Mainly dry with sunny intervals, perhaps the odd light shower mainly over the hills. Clouding over across the Western Isles later this afternoon. Warm, locally very warm in the east. Maximum temperature 22 °C.
Tonight:
Dry with some late brightness across the mainland this evening. Thickening cloud will bring a few showers from the northwest overnight. Mild across the east. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Thursday:
Cloudy start with a little light rain. Then it will be mainly dry with some bright spells, a few showers in the northwest. A much cooler day. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Rather cloudy with a few light showers on Friday. Early showery rain on Saturday otherwise dry. Mostly dry on Sunday. Cooler than of late.
Updated: