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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius;
8 day forecast for Pontefract Racecourse
Today (17 April 2025)
| Time |
14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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11°
|
10°
|
10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
9
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WSW
9
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WSW
9
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SW
8
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WSW
6
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WSW
5
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NE
4
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E
3
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E
3
|
E
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
21
|
19
|
16
|
10
|
7
|
7
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6
|
6
|
7
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| Visibility |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
40%
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40%
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41%
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43%
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44%
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55%
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66%
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69%
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70%
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71%
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| UV | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Friday (18 April 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 |
10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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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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7°
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7°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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11°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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10°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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9°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
4
|
ENE
4
|
ENE
4
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
ESE
5
|
ESE
6
|
ESE
8
|
ESE
10
|
SE
12
|
SE
14
|
ESE
14
|
SE
14
|
ESE
14
|
ESE
15
|
E
15
|
E
15
|
E
13
|
E
12
|
E
12
|
E
11
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| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
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14
|
16
|
20
|
24
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
27
|
27
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
21
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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
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
73%
|
75%
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78%
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81%
|
84%
|
86%
|
88%
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86%
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84%
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80%
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70%
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58%
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48%
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42%
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44%
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45%
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50%
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54%
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57%
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60%
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65%
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68%
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71%
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75%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Saturday (19 April 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
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
40%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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20%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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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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9°
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11°
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12°
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10°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
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5°
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4°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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7°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
11
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E
10
|
E
11
|
E
11
|
E
13
|
E
14
|
E
14
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
21
|
23
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26
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
22
|
14
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
78%
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79%
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80%
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86%
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75%
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60%
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57%
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63%
|
75%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Sunday (20 April 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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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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20%
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20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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6°
|
6°
|
9°
|
12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
7°
|
10°
|
11°
|
9°
|
7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
6
|
NE
5
|
ENE
5
|
E
7
|
E
8
|
E
9
|
E
11
|
E
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
10
|
15
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
16
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
81%
|
81%
|
66%
|
55%
|
51%
|
60%
|
79%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Monday (21 April 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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7°
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11°
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13°
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15°
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14°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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9°
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12°
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13°
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12°
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10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
5
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E
4
|
E
4
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ESE
6
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ESE
8
|
SE
9
|
E
8
|
E
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
7
|
12
|
14
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16
|
15
|
12
|
10
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
|
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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| Humidity |
88%
|
91%
|
91%
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80%
|
67%
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66%
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72%
|
84%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (22 April 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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50%
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40%
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20%
|
10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
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9°
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11°
|
14°
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15°
|
14°
|
11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
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8°
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7°
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10°
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12°
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13°
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12°
|
10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
4
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E
4
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ENE
4
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E
7
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E
9
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ESE
10
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E
9
|
E
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
7
|
10
|
13
|
16
|
16
|
13
|
10
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
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VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
90%
|
93%
|
93%
|
84%
|
71%
|
59%
|
69%
|
84%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (23 April 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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20%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
8°
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11°
|
15°
|
16°
|
14°
|
11°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
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7°
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10°
|
13°
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14°
|
12°
|
10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
5
|
N
5
|
N
6
|
N
8
|
N
10
|
N
11
|
NE
10
|
ENE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
7
|
12
|
15
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
90%
|
91%
|
91%
|
81%
|
65%
|
58%
|
65%
|
76%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Thursday (24 April 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
|
10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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8°
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8°
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12°
|
15°
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16°
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15°
|
11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
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10°
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12°
|
13°
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13°
|
10°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
6
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NE
6
|
ENE
6
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E
9
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SE
11
|
SE
11
|
ESE
10
|
SE
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
8
|
12
|
14
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
13
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
83%
|
86%
|
87%
|
73%
|
60%
|
56%
|
60%
|
69%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
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Yorkshire & Humber weather forecast
Headline:
Mostly dry overnight. Cloud and rain in the west clearing.
Today:
After a chilly start, a fine day is expected, with warm sunny spells and light winds. Some fair weather cloud is likely to develop, perhaps bringing a very isolated shower. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Tonight:
Any showers soon clearing to leave a dry night with clear spells. Cloudier towards the end of the night with a rural frost developing. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
Friday:
A chilly and mostly cloudy start. Sunny spells developing into the afternoon and perhaps the odd shower. Cloudy into the evening and becoming windy on the Pennines and coast. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Largely dry and cloudy throughout, but also occasional sunnier periods. Perhaps some low cloud across the Pennines early Saturday. Warm at times, especially Monday, but still rather chilly overnight.
Updated: