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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° 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; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
7 day forecast for Kirkwall Airport
Today (13 June 2025)
| Time |
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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30%
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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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| Temperature |
17°
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17°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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| Wind direction and speed |
SSE
18
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SSE
17
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SSE
16
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SSE
15
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S
12
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SSW
10
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SW
8
|
SW
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
27
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26
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23
|
21
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17
|
18
|
15
|
15
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| Visibility |
G
|
G
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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
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| Humidity |
80%
|
83%
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84%
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84%
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84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
88%
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| UV | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Saturday (14 June 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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10%
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20%
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40%
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50%
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60%
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70%
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70%
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80%
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80%
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80%
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70%
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70%
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60%
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60%
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70%
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70%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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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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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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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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12°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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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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13°
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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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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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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
7
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SW
7
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SSW
7
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SSW
6
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SSW
5
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S
5
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S
4
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SSE
4
|
SE
6
|
ESE
7
|
ESE
8
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E
9
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E
10
|
E
10
|
ENE
10
|
ENE
11
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NE
12
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NE
12
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NE
12
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NE
12
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NE
10
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NNE
9
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NNE
8
|
N
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
12
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13
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13
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14
|
13
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15
|
15
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17
|
18
|
18
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16
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14
|
14
|
13
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
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P
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VP
|
VP
|
VP
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| Humidity |
88%
|
87%
|
87%
|
86%
|
87%
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87%
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83%
|
79%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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77%
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83%
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86%
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91%
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93%
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95%
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97%
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98%
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98%
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98%
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99%
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99%
|
99%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Sunday (15 June 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 |
70%
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80%
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70%
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70%
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50%
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40%
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10%
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10%
|
20%
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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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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
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9°
|
9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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10°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
7
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NNW
6
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WNW
9
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WNW
13
|
W
16
|
W
18
|
W
18
|
W
17
|
W
15
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| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
16
|
20
|
23
|
24
|
28
|
26
|
24
|
22
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| Visibility (description) |
VP
|
VP
|
P
|
M
|
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
99%
|
99%
|
98%
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96%
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93%
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88%
|
85%
|
82%
|
86%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Monday (16 June 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 |
50%
|
50%
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40%
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20%
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<5%
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20%
|
20%
|
20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
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13°
|
12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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10°
|
10°
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11°
|
11°
|
11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
13
|
SW
12
|
WSW
14
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WSW
17
|
W
20
|
W
19
|
WSW
14
|
SW
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
23
|
21
|
26
|
28
|
23
|
20
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
92%
|
92%
|
90%
|
83%
|
79%
|
79%
|
87%
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| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Tuesday (17 June 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 |
60%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
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20%
|
20%
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10%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
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12°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
10
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SSW
13
|
SW
16
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WSW
21
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WSW
23
|
W
23
|
W
21
|
W
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
24
|
30
|
33
|
36
|
36
|
30
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
89%
|
84%
|
76%
|
68%
|
68%
|
70%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wednesday (18 June 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 |
10%
|
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%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
16
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
17
|
W
16
|
SSW
14
|
SSW
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
26
|
26
|
27
|
26
|
21
|
18
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
80%
|
82%
|
77%
|
69%
|
66%
|
66%
|
68%
|
78%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Thursday (19 June 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%
|
30%
|
30%
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30%
|
30%
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20%
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10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
14
|
S
15
|
SSW
16
|
SSW
17
|
SW
17
|
WSW
17
|
W
16
|
WSW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
19
|
22
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
20
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
87%
|
85%
|
81%
|
74%
|
70%
|
71%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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WARNING
Flood alerts in force for Scotland
Flood alerts in force for Scotland
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Bright start Saturday, then cloudy with rain, some heavy.
This Evening and Tonight:
Any showers across Orkney soon clearing to leave a dry evening and night with good late sunshine then clear spells. Light to moderate southerly breezes. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Saturday:
Mainly dry morning, early sunshine. Cloudiing over with outbreaks of rain reaching Orkney by midday and Shetland in afternoon, some heavy. Winds mostly light. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
More rain early hours Sunday, then bright spells and patchy rain during day. Monday and Tuesday rather breezy with occasional rain and some brighter periods.
Updated: