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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius;
7 day forecast for Sandwick
Today (9 July 2026)
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22:00
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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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10%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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| Temperature |
15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed |
S
13
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S
13
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SSW
13
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SSW
13
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SSW
13
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SSW
13
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SW
13
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
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17
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17
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17
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18
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17
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17
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| Visibility |
P
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P
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G
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M
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M
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P
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VP
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| Humidity |
96%
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96%
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95%
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95%
|
94%
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96%
|
97%
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| UV | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Friday (10 July 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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20%
|
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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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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70%
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70%
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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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30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
13
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SW
11
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SW
11
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SW
9
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SW
8
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SW
7
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SW
7
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SW
7
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SW
7
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SW
6
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WSW
6
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WSW
5
|
W
5
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WSW
5
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WNW
6
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WNW
6
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WNW
7
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NW
7
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NW
7
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NW
7
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NW
7
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NW
7
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NNW
7
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NNW
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
17
|
15
|
13
|
13
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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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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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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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11
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11
|
11
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| Visibility (description) |
VP
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VP
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VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
|
VP
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P
|
P
|
P
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M
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M
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M
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M
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G
|
M
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M
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M
|
M
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G
|
G
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| Humidity |
98%
|
99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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98%
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98%
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97%
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97%
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96%
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96%
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95%
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94%
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93%
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91%
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89%
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88%
|
88%
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88%
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87%
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87%
|
87%
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88%
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88%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Saturday (11 July 2026)
| Time |
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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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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
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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20%
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20%
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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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| 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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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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10°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
8
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N
8
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N
8
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N
9
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N
9
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N
9
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NNE
9
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NNE
9
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NNE
9
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NNE
8
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NE
7
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NE
7
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
5
|
ENE
4
|
ENE
5
|
ENE
6
|
ENE
6
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NE
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
NNE
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
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12
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13
|
12
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12
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12
|
12
|
11
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11
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11
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12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
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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VG
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| Humidity |
89%
|
88%
|
88%
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87%
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87%
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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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81%
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80%
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79%
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78%
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78%
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77%
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76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Sunday (12 July 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
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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<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) |
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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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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12°
|
12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
7
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NNE
7
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NNE
7
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NNE
7
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NNE
7
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NNE
7
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NNE
7
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NNE
7
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NNE
7
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NE
7
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NE
7
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NE
6
|
NE
5
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NE
4
|
ENE
4
|
ENE
4
|
NE
4
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NE
4
|
NE
5
|
NE
5
|
NE
5
|
NE
6
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NNE
7
|
NNE
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
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10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
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12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
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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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 |
77%
|
78%
|
78%
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79%
|
81%
|
81%
|
81%
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80%
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78%
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78%
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77%
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77%
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77%
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76%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
77%
|
77%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Monday (13 July 2026)
| Time |
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06:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<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) |
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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11°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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13°
|
12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
7
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NNE
7
|
NNE
7
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NNE
7
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NNE
6
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N
6
|
NNE
6
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NNE
6
|
NNE
6
|
NE
6
|
ENE
6
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
7
|
E
7
|
E
7
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E
7
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E
7
|
E
7
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E
7
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E
7
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E
7
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E
7
|
E
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
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12
|
12
|
11
|
11
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12
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12
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13
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12
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12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
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| Visibility (description) |
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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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 |
77%
|
78%
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80%
|
81%
|
82%
|
83%
|
83%
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83%
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81%
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80%
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80%
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81%
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80%
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80%
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80%
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81%
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81%
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81%
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81%
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81%
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81%
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82%
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83%
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83%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (14 July 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 |
<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) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
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10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
7
|
E
7
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
ESE
6
|
ESE
7
|
SE
7
|
SE
7
|
SE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wednesday (15 July 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
7
|
SE
7
|
SE
9
|
SE
9
|
SE
9
|
SE
9
|
ESE
10
|
ESE
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
93%
|
91%
|
91%
|
89%
|
90%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Outbreaks of rain on Friday, but dry later.
This Evening and Tonight:
A cloudy evening and night with some patchy and mainly light rain. Turning increasingly misty, especially over Shetland, with patchy haar. Winds will be mostly light. Minimum temperature 13 °C.
Friday:
A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain, some of this could turn heavy for a time. Becoming mainly dry in the afternoon with some brightness later. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
A chance of rain for Orkney early on Saturday, otherwise a dry few days with plenty of sunshine. Winds will be light.
Updated: