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A warm week ahead with watchpoints for rain and wind
The UK will see plenty of warm weather over the next couple of days, with temperatures climbing into the mid-20s Celsius for some.
Read moreSkara Brae Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Orkney Islands) weather
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 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: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 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;
7 day forecast for Skara Brae Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Today (21 September 2026)
| Time |
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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| Temperature |
15°
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15°
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15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
|
13°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
13
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WSW
11
|
SW
9
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SW
10
|
SW
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
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| Visibility |
P
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M
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G
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
93%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (22 September 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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10%
|
10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
20%
|
40%
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60%
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20%
|
<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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| Temperature (°C) |
15°
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15°
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14°
|
15°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
|
15°
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15°
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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°
|
14°
|
14°
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13°
|
12°
|
12°
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11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
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12°
|
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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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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10°
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10°
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9°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
11
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SSW
11
|
SSW
11
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SSW
13
|
S
13
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S
14
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SSW
15
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SSW
16
|
SSW
17
|
SW
17
|
W
16
|
W
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
W
15
|
W
15
|
W
13
|
W
11
|
W
9
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
SW
6
|
SSW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
28
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
18
|
16
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
88%
|
89%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
83%
|
83%
|
86%
|
87%
|
86%
|
84%
|
78%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
77%
|
83%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
88%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Wednesday (23 September 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%
|
20%
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20%
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30%
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40%
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50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
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60%
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60%
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40%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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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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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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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°
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12°
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11°
|
11°
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11°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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10°
|
10°
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10°
|
9°
|
10°
|
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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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
|
9°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
6
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SSW
7
|
SW
7
|
SW
6
|
SW
6
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
6
|
W
6
|
W
7
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
15
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
14
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
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| Humidity |
89%
|
90%
|
91%
|
89%
|
89%
|
90%
|
90%
|
88%
|
88%
|
84%
|
83%
|
79%
|
74%
|
70%
|
69%
|
70%
|
70%
|
71%
|
74%
|
77%
|
78%
|
81%
|
82%
|
82%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Thursday (24 September 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%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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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%
|
70%
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| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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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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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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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
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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10°
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11°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
7
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WSW
6
|
SSW
6
|
SSE
6
|
SE
7
|
SSE
7
|
SSE
8
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
13
|
SSE
16
|
SSE
19
|
SSE
20
|
SSE
21
|
SSE
22
|
SSE
22
|
SSE
22
|
SSE
21
|
SSE
21
|
SSE
21
|
S
21
|
S
21
|
S
19
|
SSW
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
15
|
17
|
21
|
23
|
27
|
30
|
31
|
35
|
36
|
37
|
37
|
37
|
37
|
37
|
37
|
37
|
35
|
35
|
33
|
31
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
88%
|
87%
|
89%
|
88%
|
86%
|
81%
|
74%
|
68%
|
66%
|
66%
|
67%
|
67%
|
69%
|
72%
|
74%
|
76%
|
77%
|
76%
|
81%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Friday (25 September 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%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
|
10%
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10%
|
10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
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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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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14°
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15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
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11°
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12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
16
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SSW
15
|
SW
15
|
SW
15
|
SW
15
|
SW
16
|
SW
16
|
SW
16
|
SSW
16
|
SSW
16
|
SW
16
|
SW
16
|
SW
16
|
SW
16
|
SW
16
|
SW
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
10
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
10
|
S
10
|
SSW
9
|
S
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
29
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
26
|
25
|
23
|
25
|
21
|
22
|
20
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
86%
|
85%
|
83%
|
83%
|
82%
|
79%
|
75%
|
74%
|
69%
|
67%
|
66%
|
65%
|
67%
|
70%
|
75%
|
80%
|
82%
|
82%
|
81%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (26 September 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 |
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
9
|
S
9
|
S
10
|
S
11
|
S
13
|
S
13
|
SSW
13
|
S
11
|
S
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
20
|
19
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
87%
|
77%
|
69%
|
71%
|
83%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Sunday (27 September 2026)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
11
|
S
11
|
S
14
|
S
16
|
S
16
|
S
16
|
SSE
16
|
SSE
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
23
|
26
|
28
|
28
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
88%
|
88%
|
82%
|
75%
|
73%
|
84%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Cloud and patchy rain clears Tuesday morning, sunny spells following.
This Evening and Tonight:
Evening rain over Shetland, otherwise it will be dry with clear spells. A further rain band will push east across the Northern Isles towards morning. Minimum temperature 11 °C.
Tuesday:
Cloudy with rain at times first thing during the morning. The rain and cloud clear east, leaving the the rest of the day dry with sunny spells. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Dry but hazy with the odd bright spell Wednesday into Thursday morning. A band of cloud and rain pushes east later Thursday afternoon, clearing by Friday morning. Dry Friday afternoon.
Updated: