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Temperatures to build across the week, peaking on Thursday
High pressure builds across the UK this week, with temperatures expected to peak on Thursday.
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° 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: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° 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: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
8 day forecast for Sumburgh Roost
Today (29 April 2025)
| Time |
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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10%
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10%
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| Temperature |
10°
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9°
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9°
|
9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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8°
|
8°
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| Wind direction and speed |
W
6
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W
4
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W
4
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WSW
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
6
|
5
|
5
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| Visibility |
G
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G
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G
|
G
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| Humidity |
97%
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98%
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98%
|
99%
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| UV | 1 | - | - | - |
Wednesday (30 April 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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10%
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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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10%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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40%
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30%
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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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| 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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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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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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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°
|
10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
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8°
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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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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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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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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
3
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S
4
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S
4
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SSE
6
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S
8
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S
9
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S
11
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S
12
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SSW
13
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SSW
13
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SSW
14
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SSW
14
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SSW
14
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SSW
15
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SSW
16
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SSW
16
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SSW
16
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SSW
16
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SSW
16
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SSW
16
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SSW
15
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SSW
15
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SW
14
|
SW
13
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| Wind gust (mph) |
6
|
7
|
8
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10
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12
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14
|
15
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16
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17
|
17
|
17
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17
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18
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19
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19
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21
|
21
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21
|
20
|
21
|
19
|
19
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18
|
17
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
99%
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98%
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97%
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96%
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95%
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96%
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95%
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94%
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94%
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93%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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91%
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91%
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87%
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86%
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86%
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86%
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87%
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87%
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88%
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90%
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92%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Thursday (1 May 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
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60%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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20%
|
50%
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70%
|
70%
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| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
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6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
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5°
|
4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
12
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SW
12
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WSW
14
|
W
12
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WSW
15
|
SW
20
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WSW
23
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WSW
24
|
WSW
26
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
24
|
30
|
33
|
34
|
35
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
93%
|
95%
|
98%
|
96%
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84%
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83%
|
85%
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82%
|
79%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Friday (2 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
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50%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
|
50%
|
60%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
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8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
26
|
W
25
|
WNW
22
|
WNW
20
|
W
21
|
W
21
|
W
21
|
WNW
23
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| Wind gust (mph) |
35
|
32
|
30
|
29
|
29
|
27
|
29
|
30
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
82%
|
78%
|
78%
|
78%
|
83%
|
82%
|
84%
|
83%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Saturday (3 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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20%
|
20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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7°
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7°
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7°
|
7°
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8°
|
7°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
3°
|
3°
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3°
|
2°
|
1°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
25
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NW
25
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NNW
25
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NNW
23
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NNW
23
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NNW
23
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NNW
22
|
NNW
22
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| Wind gust (mph) |
32
|
34
|
34
|
33
|
33
|
34
|
33
|
31
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
79%
|
76%
|
73%
|
73%
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72%
|
70%
|
70%
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| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Sunday (4 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
21
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N
20
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N
19
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NNW
16
|
NNW
16
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NNW
16
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WNW
14
|
NW
13
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| Wind gust (mph) |
29
|
26
|
26
|
22
|
19
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
69%
|
71%
|
69%
|
66%
|
66%
|
66%
|
68%
|
70%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Monday (5 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
|
10%
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10%
|
10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
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8°
|
9°
|
9°
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9°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
14
|
NW
13
|
WNW
14
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
14
|
NW
12
|
NW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
16
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
19
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
73%
|
76%
|
83%
|
84%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (6 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
11
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NW
10
|
NW
10
|
NW
11
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
14
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
91%
|
88%
|
85%
|
87%
|
88%
|
88%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mostly dry with sunny intervals on Wednesday.
This Evening and Tonight:
This evening will be mostly cloudy and dry. Thickening cloud may bring a little rain across Shetland in the early hours otherwise it will be dry overnight with some clear spells for Orkney. Mild. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Wednesday:
It will be dry with sunny intervals for most of the day with the chance of an afternoon shower. Feeling warm, especially across Orkney. Clouding over in the evening. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
A much cooler and often cloudy few days with a few showers. Brisk west or northwesterly winds.
Updated: