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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius;
7 day forecast for Skara Brae Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Today (6 June 2026)
| Time |
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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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<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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10%
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20%
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30%
|
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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20%
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30%
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| Temperature |
11°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
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10°
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10°
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11°
|
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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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SE
11
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SSE
12
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SSE
14
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SSE
14
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SSE
15
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SE
15
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SE
15
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SE
15
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SE
16
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SSE
17
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SE
18
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SE
17
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SE
17
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SE
16
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SE
15
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SE
15
|
SE
14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
25
|
24
|
25
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26
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
28
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28
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27
|
26
|
26
|
26
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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
|
VG
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VG
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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M
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| Humidity |
86%
|
84%
|
75%
|
69%
|
66%
|
69%
|
72%
|
75%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
77%
|
81%
|
84%
|
85%
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87%
|
91%
|
| UV | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Sunday (7 June 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 |
40%
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50%
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60%
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80%
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90%
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90%
|
80%
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70%
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30%
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10%
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10%
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20%
|
40%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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70%
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70%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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11°
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11°
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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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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°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
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9°
|
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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11°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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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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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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10°
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9°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
14
|
SE
14
|
SE
14
|
SE
13
|
SE
13
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SSE
12
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SSE
12
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SSE
11
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S
10
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S
10
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S
10
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SSW
11
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SSW
12
|
SSW
12
|
SSW
12
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
11
|
SW
11
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SW
9
|
SW
8
|
SSW
7
|
SW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
92%
|
94%
|
95%
|
96%
|
97%
|
97%
|
97%
|
97%
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93%
|
86%
|
77%
|
69%
|
66%
|
66%
|
71%
|
71%
|
73%
|
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
78%
|
82%
|
85%
|
88%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Monday (8 June 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 |
20%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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30%
|
20%
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20%
|
30%
|
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%
|
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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30%
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30%
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30%
|
20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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10°
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10°
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11°
|
11°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
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12°
|
12°
|
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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10°
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9°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
7
|
S
7
|
S
7
|
S
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
8
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
W
6
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
5
|
S
5
|
SSE
5
|
SE
5
|
SSE
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
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
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
88%
|
89%
|
88%
|
85%
|
79%
|
75%
|
72%
|
68%
|
65%
|
62%
|
62%
|
65%
|
66%
|
67%
|
67%
|
67%
|
69%
|
75%
|
80%
|
86%
|
88%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (9 June 2026)
| Time |
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
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30%
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40%
|
40%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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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%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
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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9°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
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6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
|
7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
6
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S
6
|
S
7
|
S
7
|
SSW
7
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S
7
|
SSW
7
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
10
|
W
10
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W
11
|
W
11
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W
12
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WNW
12
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WNW
13
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W
13
|
W
13
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WNW
13
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W
13
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W
13
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W
13
|
W
12
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| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
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15
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16
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16
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15
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17
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18
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18
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19
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20
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21
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22
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22
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22
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23
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23
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23
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21
|
22
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
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
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
89%
|
90%
|
89%
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90%
|
91%
|
90%
|
85%
|
81%
|
78%
|
76%
|
74%
|
73%
|
72%
|
73%
|
73%
|
73%
|
74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
81%
|
83%
|
83%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (10 June 2026)
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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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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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
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50%
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50%
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60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
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40%
|
40%
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40%
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40%
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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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50%
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50%
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50%
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60%
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60%
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70%
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60%
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| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
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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11°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
|
12°
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11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
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10°
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11°
|
11°
|
11°
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10°
|
10°
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10°
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9°
|
9°
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8°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
11
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
W
13
|
W
13
|
W
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
12
|
SW
12
|
SW
11
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
23
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
86%
|
85%
|
86%
|
85%
|
87%
|
85%
|
85%
|
82%
|
78%
|
75%
|
74%
|
73%
|
71%
|
71%
|
67%
|
68%
|
68%
|
70%
|
72%
|
74%
|
76%
|
80%
|
85%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Thursday (11 June 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
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
11
|
S
12
|
WSW
13
|
W
12
|
W
12
|
W
11
|
WSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
18
|
20
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
21
|
17
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
89%
|
90%
|
85%
|
75%
|
67%
|
67%
|
73%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Friday (12 June 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
8
|
WSW
9
|
W
11
|
W
13
|
W
13
|
W
13
|
W
13
|
W
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
18
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
22
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
86%
|
78%
|
74%
|
75%
|
77%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Dry and bright morning. Cloudier, breezier later with patchy rain.
Today:
The morning will be cloudy but mostly dry. Turning cloudier in the afternoon and patchy rain may reach Orkney for a time in the early afternoon and Shetland in the late afternoon. Fresh southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Tonight:
It will become increasingly cloudy through the evening with patchy rain. Some patches of haar possible overnight with outbreaks of rain. Fresh southeasterly winds. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Sunday:
Cloud and rain will clear Orkney early morning, Shetland in the afternoon. Dry and bright for a few hours before showery rain spreads north in the afternoon. Occasionally fresh winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Bright or sunny spells will follow from Monday to Wednesday with showers at times, these occasionally heavy and thundery. Breezy.
Updated: