Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) weather
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Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by early evening.
Sunrise:
Sunset:
L UV
L Pollution
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7 day forecast for Kirkwall
Today (23 February 2026)
| Time |
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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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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| Temperature |
8°
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8°
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8°
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6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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4°
|
2°
|
2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
|
3°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WNW
7
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WNW
7
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WNW
5
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WSW
5
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SW
5
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SW
5
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SSW
5
|
S
5
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S
6
|
S
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
11
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
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10
|
11
|
13
|
14
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| Visibility |
E
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E
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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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M
|
G
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| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
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92%
|
95%
|
97%
|
97%
|
97%
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97%
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98%
|
97%
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| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (24 February 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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20%
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70%
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≥95%
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90%
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60%
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30%
|
20%
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10%
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20%
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40%
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40%
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70%
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60%
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70%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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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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| Temperature (°C) |
5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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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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8°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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4°
|
4°
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4°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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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°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
7
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S
8
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SSE
10
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SSE
11
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SSE
12
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SSE
13
|
S
13
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S
13
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S
14
|
S
14
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S
15
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S
16
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S
17
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S
17
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S
17
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S
17
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S
17
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S
16
|
S
16
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S
15
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S
15
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S
15
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S
14
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SSW
14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
18
|
21
|
23
|
26
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
27
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
25
|
25
|
24
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
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
|
G
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G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
96%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
94%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
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93%
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92%
|
92%
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90%
|
89%
|
87%
|
89%
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90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
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93%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wednesday (25 February 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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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
70%
|
70%
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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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60%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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50%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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50%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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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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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
13
|
S
13
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SSW
12
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
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SSW
6
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SSW
6
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SSW
6
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SSW
6
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SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
15
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13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
19
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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M
|
M
|
M
|
M
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M
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G
|
M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
|
M
|
M
|
M
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| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
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93%
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93%
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94%
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95%
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95%
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96%
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96%
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96%
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96%
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96%
|
95%
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95%
|
94%
|
96%
|
97%
|
98%
|
98%
|
97%
|
98%
|
97%
|
96%
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96%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Thursday (26 February 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 |
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
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60%
|
50%
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60%
|
50%
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50%
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40%
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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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60%
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80%
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70%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
|
7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
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5°
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5°
|
5°
|
5°
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5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
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5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
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3°
|
3°
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3°
|
3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
9
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SSW
9
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SSW
10
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SSW
11
|
SSW
11
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SSW
12
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
14
|
SW
14
|
SW
15
|
SW
14
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
13
|
S
14
|
S
15
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
14
|
SSW
14
|
SSW
15
|
SW
15
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
|
SW
16
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| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
28
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30
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
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G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
95%
|
94%
|
94%
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94%
|
93%
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93%
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92%
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92%
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89%
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86%
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84%
|
83%
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83%
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84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
87%
|
88%
|
87%
|
87%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Friday (27 February 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%
|
20%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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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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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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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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60%
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60%
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50%
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| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
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3°
|
3°
|
3°
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3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
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3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
16
|
SW
16
|
SW
16
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
16
|
SSW
16
|
SW
17
|
SW
17
|
SW
17
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
17
|
W
17
|
W
17
|
W
17
|
W
17
|
W
17
|
W
17
|
W
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
32
|
31
|
34
|
36
|
37
|
36
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39
|
39
|
39
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42
|
43
|
43
|
43
|
41
|
40
|
38
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
85%
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84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
83%
|
81%
|
77%
|
76%
|
75%
|
73%
|
76%
|
74%
|
76%
|
79%
|
80%
|
76%
|
80%
|
78%
|
76%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (28 February 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
16
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
15
|
SW
16
|
SW
17
|
SSW
18
|
S
19
|
S
20
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
34
|
30
|
28
|
30
|
30
|
32
|
35
|
32
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
80%
|
79%
|
77%
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71%
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69%
|
79%
|
82%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (1 March 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
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1°
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2°
|
3°
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4°
|
2°
|
2°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
17
|
S
16
|
S
15
|
S
14
|
SSW
15
|
SSW
15
|
S
15
|
S
17
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| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
32
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
85%
|
88%
|
88%
|
85%
|
79%
|
75%
|
86%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
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WARNING
Flood warnings in force for Scotland
Flood warnings in force for Scotland
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
A few showers this morning, drier this afternoon.
Today:
This morning will see sunny spells and the chance of a few showers. This afternoon will be bright with a few showers at first, otherwise dry. Light winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Tonight:
This evening will be dry and cold. Shetland will remain dry overnight but thickening cloud will bring rain to Orkney during the early hours. Freshening southeasterly winds later. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Tuesday:
Some rain across Shetland in the morning. Otherwise it will be dry mainly dry and cloudy but rain likely later in the afternoon. Strong southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Cloudy on Wednesday with rain at times. Breezy and somewhat brighter on Thursday and Friday with showers.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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