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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
7 day forecast for Kirkwall Airport
Today (5 July 2025)
| 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 |
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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| Temperature |
13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
|
12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WNW
12
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WNW
10
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WNW
9
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NW
8
|
NW
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
16
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| Visibility |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
96%
|
96%
|
95%
|
96%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Sunday (6 July 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 |
30%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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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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10%
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10%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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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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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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11°
|
11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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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°
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9°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
8
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N
9
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N
10
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N
11
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N
11
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N
13
|
N
13
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NNE
15
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N
15
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N
16
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N
16
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N
16
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N
17
|
N
17
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NNW
17
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NNW
17
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NNW
17
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NNW
17
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NNW
17
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NNW
16
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NNW
15
|
NW
13
|
NW
11
|
NW
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
24
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
96%
|
96%
|
95%
|
93%
|
91%
|
90%
|
88%
|
86%
|
84%
|
79%
|
78%
|
75%
|
74%
|
73%
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71%
|
69%
|
72%
|
73%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
83%
|
85%
|
88%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Monday (7 July 2025)
| 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 |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
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<5%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
WNW
10
|
NW
13
|
NW
16
|
NW
17
|
NW
16
|
NW
15
|
NW
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
24
|
24
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
26
|
23
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
89%
|
89%
|
88%
|
78%
|
74%
|
75%
|
74%
|
75%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Tuesday (8 July 2025)
| 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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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
11
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
10
|
WSW
8
|
SSW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
18
|
19
|
16
|
16
|
14
|
11
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
91%
|
84%
|
73%
|
67%
|
67%
|
74%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wednesday (9 July 2025)
| 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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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
50%
|
50%
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30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
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12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
8
|
SW
9
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
15
|
W
13
|
WSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
17
|
19
|
17
|
19
|
21
|
18
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
86%
|
85%
|
88%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Thursday (10 July 2025)
| 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%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
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14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
9
|
SW
8
|
SW
9
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SSW
11
|
SW
11
|
S
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
|
16
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
|
90%
|
83%
|
76%
|
75%
|
79%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Friday (11 July 2025)
| 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%
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20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
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14°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
9
|
S
9
|
S
10
|
S
12
|
S
13
|
SSE
13
|
SSE
12
|
S
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
13
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
87%
|
79%
|
74%
|
73%
|
80%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Light rain clearing overnight. Dry with sunny spells Sunday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Drier conditions spread south across Shetland as light rain becomes more persistent over Orkney in the evening. Rain will clear Orkney by morning while Shetland stays dry through the night. Minimum temperature 11 °C.
Sunday:
Cloudy start over Orkney will soon clear to leave the Northern Isles dry with increasing bright or sunny spells. Chance of a few evening showers for Orkney. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Bright spells and a few light showers Monday morning, becoming dry later. Cloud and patchy rain will spread east from Tuesday evening, continuing through Wednesday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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