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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius;
Light showers changing to partly cloudy by early evening.
Sunrise:
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7 day forecast for Westray Airfield
Today (17 October 2026)
| Time |
17:00
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22:00
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| Chance of precipitation |
80%
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70%
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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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| Temperature |
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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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WNW
11
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WNW
10
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WNW
9
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WNW
7
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W
7
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W
7
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WSW
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
18
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16
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14
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13
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13
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14
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| Visibility |
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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| Humidity |
75%
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77%
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79%
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77%
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77%
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77%
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77%
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| UV | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (18 October 2026)
| Time |
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03:00
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04:00
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06:00
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11:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
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50%
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40%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<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 (°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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9°
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9°
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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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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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9°
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10°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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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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9°
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8°
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8°
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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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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
7
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WSW
7
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SW
7
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SW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
9
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
10
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SSW
11
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SSW
13
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S
13
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S
14
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SSW
15
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SSW
15
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S
14
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S
15
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S
16
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S
16
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S
16
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S
16
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S
17
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S
17
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S
18
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| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
15
|
16
|
16
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17
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18
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19
|
19
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20
|
20
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21
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23
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23
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24
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25
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25
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25
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27
|
27
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28
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28
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29
|
28
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29
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| Visibility (description) |
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
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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
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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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| Humidity |
78%
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77%
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77%
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78%
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77%
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80%
|
79%
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80%
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78%
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77%
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76%
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75%
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74%
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70%
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67%
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68%
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69%
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70%
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73%
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74%
|
75%
|
75%
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75%
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75%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monday (19 October 2026)
| Time |
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08:00
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10:00
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11:00
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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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| 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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<5%
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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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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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| 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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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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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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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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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
18
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S
18
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S
19
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S
19
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S
19
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S
19
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S
19
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S
19
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S
19
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S
19
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S
19
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S
20
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S
20
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S
20
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S
20
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S
21
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S
21
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S
21
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S
22
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S
22
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S
22
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S
22
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SSE
23
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SSE
23
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| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
30
|
30
|
31
|
31
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30
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30
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30
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31
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31
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32
|
31
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31
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30
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30
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30
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30
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31
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32
|
34
|
35
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36
|
36
|
36
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| Visibility (description) |
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
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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
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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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| Humidity |
75%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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76%
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75%
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75%
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74%
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72%
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69%
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68%
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68%
|
71%
|
75%
|
82%
|
85%
|
85%
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85%
|
86%
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86%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (20 October 2026)
| Time |
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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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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| 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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<5%
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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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20%
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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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40%
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50%
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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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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) |
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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7°
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8°
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8°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
23
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SSE
25
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SSE
25
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SSE
25
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SSE
25
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SSE
24
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SSE
24
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SSE
24
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SSE
25
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SSE
25
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SSE
25
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SSE
25
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SSE
25
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SSE
26
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SSE
26
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SSE
26
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SSE
26
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SSE
27
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SSE
27
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SSE
26
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SSE
26
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SSE
26
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SSE
25
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SSE
24
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| Wind gust (mph) |
36
|
37
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38
|
38
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38
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37
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37
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37
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37
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37
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38
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38
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38
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39
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39
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40
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41
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41
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41
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41
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41
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41
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41
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38
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| Visibility (description) |
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
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G
|
G
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M
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M
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G
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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
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M
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M
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M
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M
|
M
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| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
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85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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84%
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84%
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82%
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81%
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81%
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81%
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80%
|
79%
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81%
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81%
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82%
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81%
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83%
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80%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wednesday (21 October 2026)
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11:00
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17:00
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| Chance of precipitation |
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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70%
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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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80%
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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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70%
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60%
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60%
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50%
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40%
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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
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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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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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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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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) |
SSE
24
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SSE
24
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SSE
22
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SSE
21
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SSE
20
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SSE
19
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SSE
18
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SSE
19
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SSE
18
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SSE
18
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SSE
18
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SSE
18
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S
18
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S
18
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S
18
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SW
18
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SW
18
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WSW
18
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W
18
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W
17
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W
16
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W
14
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W
14
|
W
14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
37
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36
|
35
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34
|
34
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31
|
29
|
28
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29
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28
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27
|
26
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25
|
26
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25
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27
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27
|
25
|
25
|
25
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22
|
23
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22
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21
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| Visibility (description) |
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
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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
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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
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M
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M
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| Humidity |
80%
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81%
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82%
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83%
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83%
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84%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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86%
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86%
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86%
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85%
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84%
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83%
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83%
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83%
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82%
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82%
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81%
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79%
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77%
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76%
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75%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Thursday (22 October 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
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9°
|
8°
|
9°
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10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
15
|
W
15
|
W
16
|
W
16
|
W
15
|
SW
16
|
SW
16
|
SSW
14
|
SSW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
23
|
22
|
23
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
21
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
74%
|
73%
|
71%
|
70%
|
70%
|
69%
|
69%
|
71%
|
74%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (23 October 2026)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
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30%
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50%
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50%
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60%
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70%
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60%
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60%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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| 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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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
15
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S
19
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SSE
22
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SSE
23
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ESE
24
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ENE
26
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NNE
25
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N
26
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| Wind gust (mph) |
24
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29
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33
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37
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41
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44
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42
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39
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| Visibility (description) |
G
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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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P
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M
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| Humidity |
75%
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77%
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77%
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77%
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80%
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82%
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82%
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80%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mainly dry and sunny on Sunday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Clear intervals and a few light showers this evening. Orkney then turning clear and dry overnight, while Shetland will be cloudier with still the chance of the odd light shower. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Sunday:
Orkney will have a dry day with long sunny spells. Shetland may catch a light shower at first, then cloud breaking to allow sunny spells. Southwesterly winds will gradually freshen. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Dry and mainly sunny on Monday. Turning widely cloudier on Tuesday, with an increasing risk of rain later before continuing into Wednesday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- Papa Westray Airfield 1.7 miles
- Papa Westray Youth Hostel 2.0 miles
- Eday Airfield 12.6 miles
- Eday Youth Hostel 13.3 miles
- 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