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Heavy rain, strong winds, and marked temperature contrasts are expected across the UK over the coming days.
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Partly cloudy.
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Sunset:
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West Sandwick Beach
7 day forecast for Yell Sound
Today (18 September 2025)
| Time |
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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| Temperature |
13°
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12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
NNW
12
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
14
|
13
|
| Visibility |
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | - |
Friday (19 September 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
40%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
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10°
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10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
9
|
NNW
7
|
N
6
|
N
5
|
ENE
4
|
SE
5
|
SSE
6
|
SSE
8
|
SSE
10
|
S
12
|
S
15
|
SSW
19
|
SW
23
|
SW
25
|
SW
26
|
SW
26
|
SW
25
|
SW
24
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
21
|
W
18
|
W
16
|
WNW
15
|
WNW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
11
|
14
|
17
|
21
|
23
|
28
|
31
|
35
|
39
|
39
|
38
|
36
|
34
|
30
|
28
|
25
|
21
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
83%
|
82%
|
83%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
87%
|
87%
|
89%
|
88%
|
85%
|
82%
|
78%
|
78%
|
75%
|
76%
|
76%
|
77%
|
82%
|
82%
|
79%
|
79%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (20 September 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
 |
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
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30%
|
40%
|
50%
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50%
|
60%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
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10°
|
10°
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10°
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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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11°
|
11°
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10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
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6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
15
|
NW
16
|
NW
15
|
NW
15
|
NNW
17
|
NW
17
|
NNW
18
|
NNW
18
|
NNW
18
|
NNW
18
|
NNW
18
|
NNW
18
|
NNW
17
|
NNW
17
|
NNW
18
|
NNW
18
|
N
18
|
NNW
18
|
NNW
18
|
N
18
|
N
18
|
N
18
|
N
19
|
N
21
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
24
|
23
|
24
|
26
|
26
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
26
|
28
|
27
|
27
|
28
|
30
|
32
|
34
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
75%
|
74%
|
71%
|
71%
|
67%
|
67%
|
66%
|
67%
|
64%
|
66%
|
67%
|
67%
|
65%
|
64%
|
64%
|
65%
|
67%
|
67%
|
68%
|
67%
|
69%
|
69%
|
70%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (21 September 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
70%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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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°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
23
|
NNE
24
|
N
25
|
N
27
|
N
28
|
N
29
|
N
30
|
N
31
|
N
31
|
N
31
|
N
30
|
N
30
|
N
30
|
N
30
|
N
30
|
N
29
|
N
28
|
N
28
|
NNW
27
|
NNW
27
|
NNW
27
|
NNW
27
|
NNW
26
|
NNW
25
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
36
|
39
|
42
|
43
|
46
|
49
|
49
|
50
|
52
|
50
|
51
|
52
|
52
|
50
|
49
|
49
|
48
|
47
|
44
|
44
|
43
|
42
|
41
|
38
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
70%
|
72%
|
73%
|
71%
|
69%
|
70%
|
69%
|
68%
|
69%
|
70%
|
67%
|
67%
|
69%
|
68%
|
67%
|
66%
|
66%
|
66%
|
66%
|
67%
|
67%
|
65%
|
65%
|
66%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Monday (22 September 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
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11°
|
11°
|
11°
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11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
24
|
NNW
24
|
NNW
23
|
NNW
23
|
NNW
21
|
NNW
21
|
NNW
21
|
NNW
20
|
NW
18
|
NNW
18
|
NW
18
|
NW
17
|
NW
17
|
NW
17
|
NW
17
|
NW
17
|
NW
16
|
NW
16
|
NW
16
|
NW
16
|
NW
16
|
NW
16
|
NW
16
|
NW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
36
|
36
|
35
|
34
|
33
|
31
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
28
|
27
|
28
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
27
|
28
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
28
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
67%
|
66%
|
67%
|
65%
|
67%
|
67%
|
65%
|
66%
|
69%
|
65%
|
65%
|
64%
|
63%
|
65%
|
66%
|
69%
|
68%
|
68%
|
67%
|
68%
|
68%
|
68%
|
71%
|
72%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (23 September 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
16
|
NW
16
|
NW
15
|
NW
13
|
NW
12
|
NW
12
|
NW
11
|
NW
10
|
WNW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
25
|
24
|
20
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
69%
|
70%
|
71%
|
68%
|
68%
|
67%
|
67%
|
67%
|
70%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (24 September 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
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
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
7
|
WSW
8
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9
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11
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12
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12
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11
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10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
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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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13
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12
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| Humidity |
70%
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74%
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77%
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77%
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75%
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75%
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76%
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79%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy overnight. Early rain Friday, then sunny spells
This Evening and Tonight:
This evening will be mainly dry with variable amounts of cloud, and perhaps the odd spot of rain. Then staying rather cloudy overnight with further light rain spreading from the southwest before morning. Light southwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Friday:
A cloudy start with a little rain. Then becoming dry with some bright or sunny spells. Chance of the odd shower, more likely later. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Showery rain at first on Saturday, otherwise mainly dry but showers likely later. Cold and windy on Sunday and Monday with showers.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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