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2026 outlook: likely another year above 1.4°C
The Met Office outlook for the global average temperature in 2026 suggests an extension of the run of years with a value above 1.4°C, compared to pre-industria…
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Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° 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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7 day forecast for Helmsdale Youth Hostel
Today (18 December 2025)
| Time |
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 |
80%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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80%
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70%
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| Temperature |
7°
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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSE
14
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SSE
13
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SSE
11
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S
10
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SSW
10
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WSW
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
31
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28
|
25
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23
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22
|
26
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| Visibility |
G
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G
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M
|
M
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G
|
E
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| Humidity |
87%
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89%
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91%
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91%
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92%
|
90%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Friday (19 December 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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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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70%
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80%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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70%
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70%
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60%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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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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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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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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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°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
10
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WSW
10
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SW
11
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SW
12
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SSW
12
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SSW
14
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SSW
15
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SSW
15
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SW
15
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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
14
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SW
14
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WSW
15
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WSW
15
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WSW
14
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WSW
13
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WSW
12
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WSW
11
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WSW
10
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WSW
9
|
WSW
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
27
|
27
|
28
|
30
|
31
|
31
|
33
|
35
|
36
|
37
|
38
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41
|
40
|
40
|
41
|
38
|
38
|
37
|
35
|
32
|
30
|
27
|
25
|
23
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
89%
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
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90%
|
92%
|
91%
|
92%
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92%
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91%
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90%
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88%
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87%
|
88%
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87%
|
88%
|
88%
|
86%
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
86%
|
86%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (20 December 2025)
| Time |
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06:00
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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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| 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) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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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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6°
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7°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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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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3°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
7
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SW
6
|
SW
6
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
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SSW
5
|
SSW
5
|
S
5
|
S
5
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SSE
5
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SSE
5
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SSE
5
|
SE
6
|
SE
7
|
SE
7
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SE
9
|
SE
10
|
SE
9
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SE
10
|
SE
10
|
SE
10
|
SE
10
|
SE
10
|
SE
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
18
|
15
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
18
|
19
|
21
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
24
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
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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
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
86%
|
87%
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90%
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91%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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90%
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91%
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91%
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91%
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90%
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90%
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91%
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91%
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91%
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91%
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91%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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90%
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90%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (21 December 2025)
| Time |
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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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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
|
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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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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30%
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40%
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| 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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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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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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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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8°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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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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6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
9
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SE
9
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SE
9
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SE
9
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SE
9
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SE
10
|
SE
10
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SE
9
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ESE
9
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ESE
10
|
SE
10
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
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ESE
9
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
24
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24
|
24
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23
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22
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23
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22
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21
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21
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20
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20
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19
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19
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19
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19
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18
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18
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18
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18
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19
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19
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19
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17
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
90%
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90%
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91%
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90%
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89%
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90%
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91%
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91%
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90%
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89%
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90%
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90%
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88%
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89%
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88%
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90%
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91%
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91%
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91%
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92%
|
92%
|
92%
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94%
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95%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monday (22 December 2025)
| Time |
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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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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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
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40%
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40%
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50%
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50%
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50%
|
50%
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60%
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50%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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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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10%
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10%
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<5%
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| 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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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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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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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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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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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
9
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ESE
9
|
ESE
9
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ESE
9
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ESE
9
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ESE
9
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ESE
9
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ESE
9
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ESE
9
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ESE
9
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ESE
9
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ESE
9
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
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ESE
10
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ESE
9
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ESE
9
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ESE
9
|
SE
9
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SE
9
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ESE
9
|
ESE
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
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17
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19
|
20
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19
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17
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17
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17
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19
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19
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19
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19
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19
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19
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19
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17
|
17
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17
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19
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19
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19
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19
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19
|
19
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| Visibility (description) |
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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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
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
96%
|
97%
|
98%
|
98%
|
98%
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97%
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98%
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97%
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98%
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98%
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97%
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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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95%
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94%
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95%
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94%
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94%
|
93%
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93%
|
93%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (23 December 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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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) |
8°
|
8°
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7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
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6°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
8
|
SE
7
|
SE
7
|
SE
7
|
SSE
7
|
SSE
7
|
WNW
6
|
SSW
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
13
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
6
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
92%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
92%
|
93%
|
95%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (24 December 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
5
|
S
5
|
S
5
|
SSE
6
|
S
6
|
SSE
5
|
SSE
5
|
S
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
5
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
96%
|
98%
|
99%
|
96%
|
94%
|
94%
|
98%
|
98%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
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Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Evening rain. Sunny spells and blustery showers Friday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Dry start in east but occasionally heavy rain in west spreads east this evening, clearing towards midnight. Scattered frequent heavy showers following on behind overnight. Strong southwesterly winds with coastal gales Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Friday:
A breezy day with frequent blustery showers, occasionally heavy with a chance of thunder in the west. Drier and brighter in the east. Strong southwesterly winds with coastal gales. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Cloudy on Saturday with patchy rain, mainly in south. Dry in west with clear or sunny spells Sunday and Monday but cloudier in east with occasional rain. Southeasterly winds.
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