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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 6° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -1° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 6° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: -1° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning.
Sunrise:
Sunset:
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No pollen data.
Next high tide: for
Marwick
7 day forecast for Skara Brae Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Today (26 December 2025)
| Time |
08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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| Temperature |
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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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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7°
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7°
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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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3°
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3°
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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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5°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSE
4
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SSE
4
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SSE
4
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S
5
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SSW
6
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SSW
6
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SSW
6
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SSW
5
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SSW
5
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SSW
4
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WSW
4
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NW
5
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NNW
5
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NNW
5
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N
6
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NNE
5
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| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
12
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11
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9
|
8
|
9
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9
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11
|
11
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10
|
10
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| Visibility |
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 |
91%
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92%
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91%
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89%
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86%
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87%
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89%
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91%
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92%
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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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90%
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| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (27 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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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 |
10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<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) |
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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7°
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7°
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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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4°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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1°
|
1°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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5°
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5°
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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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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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-1°
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-1°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
5
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N
5
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NNW
6
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N
7
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N
7
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N
8
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NNE
9
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NNE
9
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NE
8
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NE
7
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NE
6
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NE
6
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NE
6
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NE
6
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NE
6
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NE
6
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NE
5
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NE
4
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ENE
4
|
ENE
4
|
ENE
4
|
ENE
4
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E
4
|
E
4
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| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
12
|
13
|
15
|
18
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
21
|
17
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
7
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
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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
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
91%
|
91%
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91%
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91%
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90%
|
87%
|
85%
|
82%
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81%
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81%
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82%
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81%
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80%
|
78%
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82%
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83%
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83%
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84%
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84%
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85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (28 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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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
1°
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1°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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1°
|
1°
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1°
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2°
|
4°
|
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°
|
6°
|
6°
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7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-1°
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-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
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0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
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3°
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3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
4
|
ESE
4
|
ESE
4
|
SE
4
|
SE
4
|
SE
4
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SSE
4
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S
4
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WSW
4
|
WNW
4
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WNW
4
|
W
5
|
W
5
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W
6
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WNW
7
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WNW
8
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WNW
8
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WNW
9
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WNW
10
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WNW
11
|
WNW
11
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WNW
12
|
NW
12
|
NW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
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10
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
87%
|
86%
|
86%
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86%
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86%
|
87%
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87%
|
86%
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86%
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86%
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85%
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83%
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81%
|
79%
|
79%
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79%
|
78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
77%
|
76%
|
77%
|
77%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monday (29 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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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 |
20%
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20%
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30%
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30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
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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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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10%
|
10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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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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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°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
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3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
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2°
|
2°
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2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
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1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
12
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NW
13
|
NW
13
|
NW
13
|
NW
13
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NW
13
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NNW
12
|
NNW
12
|
N
12
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N
11
|
N
11
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N
10
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N
9
|
N
10
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N
10
|
N
9
|
N
8
|
N
7
|
N
7
|
N
7
|
N
7
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
7
|
NNW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
22
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
21
|
19
|
19
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19
|
19
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
79%
|
80%
|
82%
|
81%
|
83%
|
83%
|
83%
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83%
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82%
|
82%
|
79%
|
78%
|
78%
|
78%
|
79%
|
79%
|
79%
|
79%
|
79%
|
79%
|
80%
|
80%
|
78%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (30 December 2025)
| Time |
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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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 |
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
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40%
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50%
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50%
|
50%
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50%
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50%
|
40%
|
50%
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50%
|
50%
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| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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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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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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7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
8
|
NW
8
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
10
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WNW
11
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
14
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
16
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NW
17
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NW
18
|
NW
18
|
NW
18
|
NW
18
|
NW
17
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NW
16
|
NNW
16
|
NNW
15
|
NW
14
|
NNW
14
|
NNW
13
|
NNW
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
23
|
28
|
30
|
30
|
33
|
34
|
34
|
35
|
34
|
32
|
31
|
30
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
28
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
75%
|
77%
|
76%
|
77%
|
77%
|
77%
|
78%
|
78%
|
78%
|
80%
|
80%
|
79%
|
80%
|
80%
|
82%
|
82%
|
80%
|
81%
|
82%
|
82%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wednesday (31 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
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
12
|
NW
13
|
NW
12
|
NW
13
|
NW
15
|
WNW
17
|
NW
18
|
WNW
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
30
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
79%
|
81%
|
82%
|
79%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (1 January 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
18
|
NW
19
|
NW
18
|
NW
18
|
NW
17
|
NW
18
|
NW
16
|
WNW
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
34
|
31
|
30
|
28
|
26
|
23
|
19
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
80%
|
83%
|
81%
|
80%
|
77%
|
78%
|
78%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mainly dry and cloudy with light winds.
Today:
A generally dull Boxing Day with low cloud persistent for many, the best chance of brighter spells across Orkney in the afternoon. Cloud may be thick enough to give the odd spot of light drizzle across Shetland. Light winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight:
A mainly dry, cloudy evening and start to the night. Clear spells will develop from the north after midnight, but a few spots of rain possible in the early hours. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Saturday:
A dry bright day with sunny spells. A moderate northerly breeze across Shetland, with light to moderate winds for Orkney. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Dry and cloudy Sunday. Some showery rain on Sunday night into early Monday, and possibly Monday night. A chance of possibly wintry showers across Shetland on Tuesday. Variable cloud amounts.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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