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Warnings for wind and rain have been issued
A deep area of low pressure will push in from the west this evening heralding an unsettled period for much of England and Wales.
Read moreWestray Airfield (Orkney Islands) weather
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by early evening.
Sunrise:
Sunset:
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7 day forecast for Westray Airfield
Today (22 October 2025)
| Time |
15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
11°
|
10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
|
9°
|
9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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°
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6°
|
6°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
23
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WSW
22
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WSW
21
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WSW
19
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SW
18
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SW
17
|
SW
16
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SSW
15
|
S
14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
36
|
34
|
33
|
31
|
30
|
28
|
27
|
24
|
23
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| Visibility |
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
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| Humidity |
65%
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65%
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64%
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64%
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64%
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63%
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66%
|
67%
|
70%
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| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Thursday (23 October 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 |
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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10%
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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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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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50%
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60%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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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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11°
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11°
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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°
|
11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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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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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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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°
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7°
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7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
14
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SSW
13
|
SSW
11
|
S
9
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S
8
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SSE
7
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SSE
6
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SSE
6
|
SE
6
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E
6
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NE
7
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NE
8
|
NE
10
|
NE
12
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NE
13
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NE
14
|
NE
15
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NE
16
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NNE
18
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NNE
19
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NNE
19
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NNE
21
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NNE
22
|
NNE
24
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| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
18
|
15
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
14
|
15
|
17
|
20
|
22
|
21
|
23
|
23
|
25
|
29
|
30
|
33
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
68%
|
68%
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67%
|
67%
|
66%
|
65%
|
65%
|
65%
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63%
|
63%
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62%
|
63%
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66%
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68%
|
69%
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70%
|
69%
|
71%
|
71%
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68%
|
68%
|
68%
|
68%
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69%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Friday (24 October 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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30%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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50%
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50%
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60%
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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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60%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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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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| Temperature (°C) |
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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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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6°
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6°
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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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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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3°
|
3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
26
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NNE
27
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NNE
29
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NNE
30
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NNE
31
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NNE
32
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NNE
32
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NNE
33
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NNE
34
|
NNE
34
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NNE
35
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NNE
36
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NNE
36
|
NNE
37
|
NNE
38
|
NNE
38
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N
39
|
N
40
|
N
41
|
N
41
|
N
42
|
N
42
|
N
41
|
N
40
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| Wind gust (mph) |
34
|
36
|
39
|
41
|
41
|
42
|
43
|
43
|
45
|
44
|
44
|
47
|
48
|
49
|
50
|
51
|
53
|
55
|
54
|
54
|
55
|
53
|
53
|
52
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
70%
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68%
|
69%
|
70%
|
73%
|
74%
|
75%
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75%
|
77%
|
78%
|
76%
|
78%
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77%
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78%
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77%
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78%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
74%
|
75%
|
73%
|
73%
|
71%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (25 October 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 |
50%
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50%
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60%
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60%
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70%
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70%
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80%
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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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70%
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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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60%
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50%
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60%
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50%
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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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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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8°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
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2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
40
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N
39
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N
38
|
N
38
|
N
37
|
N
37
|
N
36
|
N
35
|
N
35
|
N
35
|
N
35
|
NNW
35
|
NNW
34
|
NNW
34
|
NNW
34
|
NNW
34
|
NNW
35
|
NNW
35
|
NNW
36
|
NNW
36
|
NNW
36
|
NNW
36
|
NNW
35
|
NNW
34
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
52
|
52
|
53
|
52
|
52
|
52
|
52
|
50
|
51
|
50
|
49
|
50
|
50
|
50
|
50
|
50
|
51
|
50
|
49
|
48
|
48
|
47
|
44
|
43
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
71%
|
71%
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72%
|
73%
|
73%
|
77%
|
69%
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71%
|
74%
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72%
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71%
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73%
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71%
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69%
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69%
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72%
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73%
|
70%
|
71%
|
67%
|
69%
|
67%
|
67%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (26 October 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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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 |
50%
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50%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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40%
|
50%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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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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70%
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80%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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7°
|
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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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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8°
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8°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
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2°
|
2°
|
2°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
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4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
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3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
34
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NNW
32
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NNW
31
|
NNW
30
|
NNW
29
|
NNW
27
|
NNW
25
|
NNW
23
|
NW
21
|
NW
19
|
WNW
18
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WNW
17
|
NW
17
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WNW
16
|
WNW
16
|
W
17
|
WSW
18
|
SSW
19
|
W
20
|
NW
20
|
WNW
22
|
W
22
|
NW
23
|
NNW
24
|
NW
25
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
42
|
42
|
39
|
37
|
34
|
33
|
30
|
26
|
24
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
20
|
19
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
27
|
29
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
67%
|
68%
|
67%
|
67%
|
66%
|
63%
|
66%
|
63%
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64%
|
61%
|
61%
|
60%
|
62%
|
62%
|
65%
|
68%
|
73%
|
77%
|
75%
|
77%
|
78%
|
77%
|
76%
|
74%
|
75%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monday (27 October 2025)
| 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 |
60%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
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50%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
27
|
NW
28
|
NW
27
|
NW
26
|
NW
24
|
NNW
23
|
NNW
23
|
NNW
21
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
33
|
29
|
27
|
26
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
73%
|
74%
|
71%
|
71%
|
70%
|
70%
|
69%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (28 October 2025)
| 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 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
22
|
NW
22
|
NNW
20
|
NNW
18
|
NW
18
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WNW
17
|
NW
17
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NW
19
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
24
|
22
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
69%
|
68%
|
69%
|
70%
|
69%
|
69%
|
68%
|
70%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mainly dry and breezy with the odd shower.
Today:
Most places will stay dry with bright or sunny spells and only the odd light shower. The fresh southwest wind will strengthen from the morning. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Tonight:
Any remaining showers will die out from the evening to leave the night dry with clear periods. The fresh southwest wind will ease from the late evening. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Thursday:
A dry day with sunny spells and a light wind. A northeast wind will freshen as showers spread southwest from the evening. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Strengthening northerly winds bring colder conditions with outbreaks of rain and showers Friday and Saturday. Continuing windy as the rain turns more showery Sunday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Papa Westray Airfield 1.7 miles
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- Sanday Airfield 14.9 miles
- Fisk Helliar 16.5 miles
- Stronsay Airfield 17.4 miles
- North Ronaldsay Airfield 18.1 miles
- Orkney: Loch of Hundland 19.2 miles
- St Catherine's Bay 19.4 miles
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