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Provisional spring daily temperature record as heatwave continues
A new UK daily temperature record for spring and May has been provisionally broken, with 34.8°C reached at Kew Gardens today.
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius;
7 day forecast for Scatsta
Today (26 May 2026)
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| Chance of precipitation |
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10%
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| Temperature |
9°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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| Wind direction and speed |
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18
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18
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18
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19
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19
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19
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19
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19
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WNW
18
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WNW
17
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WNW
17
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WNW
16
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WNW
15
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WNW
14
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WNW
12
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WNW
11
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WNW
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
30
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30
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30
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30
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30
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31
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32
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31
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30
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29
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28
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28
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28
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27
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26
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25
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23
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22
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21
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20
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| Visibility |
G
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| Humidity |
84%
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84%
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84%
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76%
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77%
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75%
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75%
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74%
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74%
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74%
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74%
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74%
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74%
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75%
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75%
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76%
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78%
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84%
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86%
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88%
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| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (27 May 2026)
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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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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9°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
10
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10
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9
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9
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8
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8
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WNW
9
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WNW
10
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WNW
10
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WNW
10
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W
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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W
10
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W
9
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W
8
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W
7
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W
6
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WSW
5
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SW
5
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SSW
5
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| Wind gust (mph) |
19
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19
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19
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19
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18
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17
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17
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17
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16
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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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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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10
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9
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10
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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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G
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| Humidity |
89%
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90%
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91%
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91%
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91%
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90%
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86%
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82%
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79%
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75%
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74%
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74%
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73%
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72%
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69%
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69%
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70%
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71%
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73%
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75%
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77%
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84%
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91%
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93%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Thursday (28 May 2026)
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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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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9°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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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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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
6
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6
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S
7
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S
8
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S
9
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S
9
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S
10
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S
12
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S
14
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SSW
16
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SSW
17
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SSW
18
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SSW
18
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SSW
18
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SSW
18
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SSW
17
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SSW
16
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SSW
16
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SSW
15
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SSW
14
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SSW
13
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SSW
12
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SSW
11
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SSW
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
13
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15
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17
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18
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19
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21
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22
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25
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26
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27
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29
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30
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30
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29
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28
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28
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27
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26
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26
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25
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24
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22
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22
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21
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| Visibility (description) |
G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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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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G
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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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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
93%
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93%
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93%
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92%
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92%
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91%
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86%
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84%
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78%
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75%
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74%
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74%
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73%
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74%
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73%
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74%
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74%
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75%
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78%
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82%
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84%
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86%
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91%
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92%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Friday (29 May 2026)
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| Chance of precipitation |
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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30%
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20%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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| Temperature (°C) |
10°
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10°
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10°
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12°
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11°
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12°
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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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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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7°
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7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
10
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SSW
9
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S
9
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SSE
8
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S
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
9
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SSE
9
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SSE
10
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SSE
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
12
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S
13
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WSW
14
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W
14
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NW
14
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WNW
13
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W
12
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WNW
12
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NW
12
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NNW
12
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NW
11
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N
12
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| Wind gust (mph) |
20
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19
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19
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20
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19
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19
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20
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20
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21
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21
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21
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22
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20
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22
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23
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21
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20
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19
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20
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22
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22
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24
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25
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| Visibility (description) |
G
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G
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G
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G
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M
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M
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M
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P
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P
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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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M
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M
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M
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M
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P
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M
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M
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P
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P
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P
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| Humidity |
93%
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93%
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94%
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94%
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95%
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95%
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94%
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94%
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92%
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91%
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90%
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89%
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87%
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88%
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88%
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88%
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87%
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87%
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90%
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92%
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94%
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95%
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96%
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96%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Saturday (30 May 2026)
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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5°
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5°
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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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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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5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
12
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NNW
12
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NNW
12
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N
12
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N
12
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N
12
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NNE
13
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NNE
13
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NNE
14
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NNE
14
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NNE
14
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NNE
13
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NNE
13
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NNE
12
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NE
12
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NE
11
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ENE
10
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ENE
10
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E
10
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E
10
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E
9
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E
9
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E
9
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E
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
25
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25
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25
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25
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26
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25
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26
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26
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26
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26
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25
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23
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21
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20
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19
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18
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17
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17
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17
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16
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16
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17
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16
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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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VP
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P
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P
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M
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M
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G
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G
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G
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G
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VG
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
96%
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96%
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96%
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96%
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95%
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92%
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91%
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90%
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85%
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84%
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82%
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78%
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77%
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75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
77%
|
78%
|
79%
|
81%
|
84%
|
88%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Sunday (31 May 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
10
|
ESE
10
|
SE
10
|
SE
10
|
S
10
|
WSW
12
|
W
12
|
WSW
11
|
S
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
21
|
22
|
21
|
19
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
90%
|
92%
|
91%
|
85%
|
82%
|
81%
|
86%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Monday (1 June 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
8
|
SW
9
|
WNW
10
|
S
12
|
SW
13
|
SE
12
|
ESE
11
|
E
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
17
|
21
|
25
|
23
|
22
|
20
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
92%
|
91%
|
84%
|
78%
|
77%
|
86%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mainly dry and bright, sunny spells developing
Today:
Lengthy sunny spells between patchy amounts of cloud. Most places will remain dry, but the odd light passing shower is possible at first. Fresh westerly winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Tonight:
A dry and bright evening with some hazy sunny spells. The rest of the night will remain dry with clear spells. Gentle to moderate westerly winds. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Wednesday:
A dry and bright day with some sunshine, albeit often rather hazy. Mainly gentle winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Dry with sunny spells on Thursday. Cloudier on Friday and Saturday with outbreaks of rain
Updated:
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