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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: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; -
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: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius;
7 day forecast for Skara Brae Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Today (1 August 2026)
| Time |
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 |
90%
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80%
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50%
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50%
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60%
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40%
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40%
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60%
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70%
|
70%
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70%
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70%
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80%
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80%
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80%
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| Temperature |
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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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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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°
|
9°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WNW
6
|
W
6
|
W
7
|
W
7
|
W
8
|
W
9
|
W
10
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W
13
|
WNW
13
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WNW
13
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WNW
13
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WNW
13
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WNW
13
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WNW
13
|
W
13
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| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
11
|
13
|
13
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16
|
17
|
19
|
20
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
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| Visibility |
G
|
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 |
88%
|
85%
|
83%
|
82%
|
82%
|
82%
|
82%
|
79%
|
80%
|
84%
|
83%
|
84%
|
86%
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87%
|
86%
|
| UV | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (2 August 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
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60%
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60%
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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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40%
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30%
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30%
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10%
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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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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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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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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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15°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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11°
|
11°
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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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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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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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11°
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10°
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10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
13
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WNW
13
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WNW
14
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WNW
15
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WNW
15
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WNW
16
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WNW
16
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WNW
15
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WNW
15
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WNW
15
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WNW
15
|
W
15
|
W
15
|
W
15
|
W
14
|
W
13
|
W
13
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W
10
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WNW
9
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WNW
7
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WNW
6
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WSW
5
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SW
4
|
S
4
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| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
26
|
25
|
27
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
25
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24
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23
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23
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22
|
20
|
18
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16
|
13
|
12
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10
|
9
|
10
|
9
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
87%
|
84%
|
83%
|
82%
|
83%
|
83%
|
81%
|
79%
|
78%
|
76%
|
75%
|
76%
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74%
|
75%
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74%
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73%
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73%
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74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
78%
|
87%
|
90%
|
91%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (3 August 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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40%
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50%
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60%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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10°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
|
15°
|
15°
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15°
|
14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
|
13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
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8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
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11°
|
12°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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11°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
4
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ESE
4
|
ESE
4
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
E
5
|
E
6
|
ENE
7
|
E
7
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E
7
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E
8
|
E
9
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E
10
|
E
10
|
E
11
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E
10
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E
11
|
E
11
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E
10
|
E
9
|
E
8
|
E
8
|
E
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
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14
|
15
|
15
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16
|
17
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18
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19
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
19
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19
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
19
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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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
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
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G
|
G
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G
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G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
92%
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92%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
87%
|
83%
|
79%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
78%
|
79%
|
81%
|
84%
|
87%
|
91%
|
93%
|
95%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (4 August 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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80%
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80%
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80%
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80%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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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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60%
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70%
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60%
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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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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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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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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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11°
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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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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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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°
|
10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
7
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
E
7
|
E
9
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
10
|
E
11
|
E
13
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
14
|
ENE
15
|
ENE
15
|
NE
15
|
NE
15
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NE
14
|
NE
13
|
NE
13
|
NE
13
|
NE
13
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NE
11
|
NE
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
19
|
21
|
22
|
22
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25
|
25
|
25
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24
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
29
|
28
|
27
|
27
|
25
|
24
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
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G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
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M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
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| Humidity |
96%
|
96%
|
95%
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96%
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96%
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96%
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95%
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93%
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92%
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91%
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91%
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88%
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87%
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86%
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88%
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90%
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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%
|
92%
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92%
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92%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (5 August 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
60%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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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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40%
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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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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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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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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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11°
|
11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
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10°
|
10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
|
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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11°
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12°
|
11°
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11°
|
11°
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10°
|
10°
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10°
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9°
|
9°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
11
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NNE
11
|
NNE
11
|
NNE
11
|
NNE
10
|
NNE
10
|
NNE
10
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NNE
11
|
NNE
11
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N
11
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N
13
|
N
13
|
N
13
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N
13
|
N
13
|
N
13
|
N
11
|
N
11
|
N
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
9
|
NNW
8
|
NNW
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
19
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19
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
16
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| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
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G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
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90%
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87%
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85%
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81%
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78%
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76%
|
75%
|
76%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
78%
|
84%
|
86%
|
87%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (6 August 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
8
|
NNW
8
|
NW
8
|
NW
8
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
11
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
WSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
14
|
13
|
17
|
20
|
21
|
20
|
17
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
89%
|
90%
|
85%
|
75%
|
69%
|
68%
|
75%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Friday (7 August 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SW
10
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
15
|
19
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
16
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
91%
|
87%
|
77%
|
72%
|
72%
|
77%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Rather cloudy with occasional showers
Today:
A rather cloudy day with a few passing showers but some spells of dry weather too. Moderate to fresh westerly winds, occasionally strong later for Shetland. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Tonight:
A few light showers continuing in the evening alongside some bright spells. These showers will become fewer through the rest of the night. Moderate to fresh westerly winds. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Sunday:
A good deal of dry weather for much of the day but a few showers not to be ruled out. Best of the sunnier spells for Orkney. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
A dry start to Monday, but rain spreads north through the afternoon. Variable cloud amounts on Tuesday and Wednesday with risk of showers.
Updated: