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Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius;
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7 day forecast for Lerwick (S. Screen)
Today (7 November 2026)
| Time |
22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
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40%
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| Temperature |
8°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
8
|
SSW
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
17
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| Visibility |
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
84%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - |
Sunday (8 November 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 |
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
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30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
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30%
|
20%
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20%
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20%
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30%
|
30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
|
40%
|
40%
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30%
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20%
|
30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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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°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
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8°
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7°
|
7°
|
7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
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5°
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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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6°
|
5°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
9
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SSW
9
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SSW
9
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
7
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
9
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SSW
9
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SSW
9
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
8
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SSW
7
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SSW
7
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SSW
8
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
8
|
SSW
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
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13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
|
E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
84%
|
84%
|
81%
|
82%
|
81%
|
80%
|
81%
|
81%
|
81%
|
79%
|
78%
|
76%
|
76%
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76%
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76%
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77%
|
77%
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78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
77%
|
77%
|
77%
|
77%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monday (9 November 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 |
30%
|
40%
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40%
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40%
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30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
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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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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50%
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| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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7°
|
7°
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7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
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7°
|
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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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SSW
7
|
SW
6
|
SW
6
|
SW
5
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
5
|
SSW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SSW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
6
|
SW
6
|
SW
7
|
SW
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
74%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
73%
|
72%
|
71%
|
71%
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70%
|
71%
|
72%
|
72%
|
73%
|
72%
|
72%
|
72%
|
73%
|
73%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (10 November 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 |
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
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50%
|
40%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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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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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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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°
|
7°
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6°
|
6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
7
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SW
7
|
SW
8
|
SW
7
|
SW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
8
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
9
|
NW
9
|
WNW
8
|
NW
7
|
WNW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
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16
|
16
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16
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16
|
17
|
16
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
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
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
74%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
78%
|
78%
|
78%
|
78%
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78%
|
79%
|
79%
|
77%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
76%
|
78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
75%
|
74%
|
73%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wednesday (11 November 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 |
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
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50%
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50%
|
40%
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40%
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30%
|
40%
|
50%
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50%
|
40%
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40%
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40%
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50%
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50%
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| Temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
|
5°
|
5°
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5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
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3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
8
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WNW
8
|
WNW
7
|
NW
8
|
WNW
8
|
WNW
8
|
NW
8
|
NW
8
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
13
|
NW
14
|
NW
17
|
NW
19
|
NW
22
|
NW
24
|
NW
24
|
NW
24
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NW
23
|
NW
24
|
NW
25
|
NW
26
|
NW
25
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
21
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23
|
23
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24
|
25
|
27
|
32
|
34
|
36
|
38
|
38
|
39
|
40
|
41
|
41
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43
|
43
|
46
|
46
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
75%
|
74%
|
72%
|
72%
|
71%
|
71%
|
70%
|
71%
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72%
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70%
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67%
|
68%
|
72%
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68%
|
66%
|
63%
|
62%
|
63%
|
66%
|
68%
|
61%
|
66%
|
66%
|
68%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Thursday (12 November 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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30%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
25
|
NW
27
|
NW
27
|
NW
26
|
NW
26
|
NW
25
|
NW
25
|
NW
22
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
45
|
45
|
42
|
41
|
38
|
36
|
33
|
33
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
69%
|
72%
|
68%
|
69%
|
71%
|
70%
|
71%
|
70%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (13 November 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
22
|
NW
19
|
NW
17
|
WNW
17
|
W
16
|
WNW
19
|
W
17
|
W
19
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
32
|
31
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29
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mostly cloudy but dry Sunday.
This Evening and Tonight:
It will be a dry evening and mostly cloudy with some clear intervals. The night will remain dry with some longer clear spells developing later. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
Sunday:
It will be another mostly cloudy and dry day with some bright or sunny spells breaking through. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Largely cloudy skies but with some bright or sunny intervals. Staying mostly dry but the odd light shower possible. Cooler with showers on Wednesday and winds strengthening.
Updated: