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Heatwave conditions are likely to return to many parts of the UK next week as temperatures climb through the weekend and then more significantly, into the midd…
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius;
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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: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 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;
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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;
7 day forecast for Lerwick (S. Screen)
Today (7 August 2026)
| Time |
23:00
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|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
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| Temperature |
12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SW
17
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
| Visibility |
M
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
| UV | - |
Saturday (8 August 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 |
70%
|
80%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
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≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
80%
|
90%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
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80%
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70%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
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12°
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12°
|
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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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
|
13°
|
13°
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13°
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12°
|
12°
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12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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9°
|
9°
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9°
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9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
18
|
SW
19
|
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
SW
23
|
SW
23
|
SW
24
|
SW
24
|
SW
24
|
SSW
24
|
SSW
24
|
SSW
25
|
SSW
25
|
SSW
25
|
SSW
25
|
SW
24
|
SW
23
|
SW
23
|
SW
23
|
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
27
|
30
|
32
|
30
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
33
|
34
|
35
|
35
|
36
|
36
|
37
|
36
|
36
|
36
|
34
|
31
|
30
|
29
|
28
|
27
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
95%
|
95%
|
93%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
94%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (9 August 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
|
23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
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30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
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30%
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30%
|
40%
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40%
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40%
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50%
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60%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
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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13°
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12°
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12°
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11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
SW
21
|
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
SW
23
|
SW
23
|
SW
23
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
21
|
W
18
|
W
18
|
W
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
31
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
28
|
27
|
28
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
88%
|
88%
|
87%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
81%
|
81%
|
79%
|
79%
|
79%
|
82%
|
82%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (10 August 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
|
21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
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°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
18
|
WNW
19
|
WNW
19
|
WNW
18
|
WNW
19
|
WNW
19
|
WNW
19
|
NW
19
|
NW
20
|
NW
21
|
NW
20
|
NW
21
|
NW
21
|
NW
21
|
NW
21
|
NW
21
|
NW
18
|
NW
18
|
NW
16
|
NW
16
|
NW
13
|
NW
10
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
29
|
30
|
29
|
29
|
30
|
29
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
26
|
26
|
24
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
81%
|
81%
|
77%
|
75%
|
74%
|
73%
|
72%
|
71%
|
70%
|
69%
|
67%
|
67%
|
69%
|
69%
|
70%
|
70%
|
72%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (11 August 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
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
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12°
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12°
|
12°
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12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
8
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
7
|
W
7
|
W
7
|
W
7
|
W
6
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
SW
7
|
SW
9
|
SW
10
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
14
|
SSW
14
|
SSW
15
|
S
15
|
S
17
|
S
15
|
S
17
|
S
18
|
S
19
|
SSE
19
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
72%
|
73%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
76%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
77%
|
78%
|
79%
|
82%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (12 August 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
|
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%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
60%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
19
|
SSE
21
|
SSE
22
|
SSE
21
|
S
21
|
S
18
|
S
17
|
S
15
|
S
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
26
|
25
|
23
|
18
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
|
89%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
93%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Thursday (13 August 2026)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
|
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%
|
60%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
13
|
S
14
|
S
11
|
SSW
16
|
SW
18
|
SW
19
|
SW
14
|
SW
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
19
|
21
|
22
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
23
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| Visibility (description) |
P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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M
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| Humidity |
96%
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97%
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97%
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95%
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92%
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91%
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92%
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94%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain.
This Evening and Tonight:
A cloudy evening and night with outbreaks of rain, some longer spells of rain developing in the early hours for a time. Fresh to strong southwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Saturday:
Staying cloudy with spells of rain, then turning clearer with a few showers later in the evening. Strong southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Much drier and brighter on Sunday with just a few showers. Dry with bright spells on Monday and Tuesday.
Updated: