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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius;
7 day forecast for Thurso
Today (23 April 2026)
| Time |
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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14:00
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15:00
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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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<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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
1°
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2°
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5°
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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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13°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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9°
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7°
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5°
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5°
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4°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
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0°
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2°
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4°
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6°
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8°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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9°
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7°
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5°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSE
6
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SSE
6
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SSE
8
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SE
8
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SE
8
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SE
8
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SE
8
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SE
8
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SE
8
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SE
8
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SE
8
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ESE
9
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SE
9
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ESE
8
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ESE
7
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SE
7
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SSE
6
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SSE
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
14
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14
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15
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15
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14
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15
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15
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17
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18
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18
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17
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17
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15
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15
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13
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13
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13
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12
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| Visibility |
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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VG
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VG
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
94%
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92%
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85%
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76%
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75%
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69%
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66%
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63%
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58%
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57%
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59%
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65%
|
71%
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75%
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85%
|
93%
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95%
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96%
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| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Friday (24 April 2026)
| Time |
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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%
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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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<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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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
4°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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4°
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6°
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8°
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10°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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10°
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9°
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8°
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6°
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6°
|
6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
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1°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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2°
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4°
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7°
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10°
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11°
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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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6°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
6
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S
6
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SSE
6
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SSE
6
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S
6
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S
6
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S
5
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SSE
5
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SSE
5
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SE
5
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ESE
4
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NE
4
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NNE
6
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N
7
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N
7
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N
7
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N
7
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N
7
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NNW
7
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NNW
7
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NNW
6
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NW
6
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NW
5
|
NW
5
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
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10
|
10
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12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
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12
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11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
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| Visibility (description) |
M
|
P
|
P
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VP
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VP
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VP
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VP
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VP
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M
|
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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G
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
97%
|
97%
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97%
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98%
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98%
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98%
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98%
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97%
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92%
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84%
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77%
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73%
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70%
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68%
|
66%
|
66%
|
72%
|
75%
|
80%
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84%
|
88%
|
93%
|
94%
|
94%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Saturday (25 April 2026)
| Time |
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06:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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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%
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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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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<5%
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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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| Temperature (°C) |
5°
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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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7°
|
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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9°
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9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
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4°
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4°
|
4°
|
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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7°
|
7°
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7°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
5
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WNW
5
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WNW
6
|
WNW
6
|
WNW
6
|
WNW
6
|
NW
7
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NNW
8
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N
10
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N
11
|
N
11
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NNE
10
|
NNE
9
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NNE
9
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NNE
9
|
NE
9
|
NE
10
|
ENE
10
|
ENE
11
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E
10
|
E
9
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ESE
8
|
ESE
7
|
SE
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
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
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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
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| Humidity |
94%
|
94%
|
94%
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94%
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93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
86%
|
83%
|
76%
|
74%
|
72%
|
68%
|
67%
|
66%
|
64%
|
64%
|
63%
|
63%
|
64%
|
67%
|
77%
|
80%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Sunday (26 April 2026)
| Time |
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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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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<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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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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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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30%
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20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
4°
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4°
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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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6°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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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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10°
|
8°
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8°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
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1°
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2°
|
2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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4°
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5°
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6°
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7°
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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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9°
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8°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
7
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SE
8
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SE
8
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SE
9
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SE
9
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SE
10
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SE
10
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SE
12
|
SE
14
|
SE
15
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SE
15
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SSE
15
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SSE
15
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SSE
14
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SSE
13
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SSE
12
|
SE
12
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SE
12
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SE
12
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SSE
11
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SSE
9
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SSE
8
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S
8
|
S
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
19
|
19
|
21
|
21
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22
|
22
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24
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
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24
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23
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22
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22
|
22
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21
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20
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19
|
19
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18
|
17
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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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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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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
80%
|
79%
|
78%
|
78%
|
77%
|
78%
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77%
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76%
|
73%
|
72%
|
72%
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70%
|
68%
|
67%
|
66%
|
66%
|
66%
|
68%
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70%
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75%
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81%
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87%
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90%
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91%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Monday (27 April 2026)
| Time |
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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%
|
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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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%
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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%
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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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| Temperature (°C) |
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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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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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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9°
|
9°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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5°
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5°
|
5°
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6°
|
8°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
|
9°
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8°
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7°
|
6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
7
|
S
7
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SSW
7
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
6
|
SSW
6
|
SW
6
|
WSW
6
|
W
6
|
WNW
7
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NW
7
|
NW
8
|
NW
8
|
NW
8
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
9
|
NW
8
|
NW
7
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WNW
6
|
W
6
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
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VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
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M
|
M
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| Humidity |
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
94%
|
94%
|
91%
|
86%
|
83%
|
79%
|
77%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
79%
|
81%
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87%
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92%
|
93%
|
95%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Tuesday (28 April 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 |
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
11°
|
13°
|
13°
|
11°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
7°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
9°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
6
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
6
|
SW
6
|
NW
7
|
NNW
7
|
N
9
|
NNE
8
|
NE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
10
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
16
|
16
|
13
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
M
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
96%
|
96%
|
93%
|
81%
|
75%
|
74%
|
80%
|
93%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (29 April 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
8°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
6
|
ENE
5
|
ENE
5
|
ENE
6
|
E
8
|
E
9
|
E
9
|
ESE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
9
|
11
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
P
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
M
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
97%
|
94%
|
86%
|
76%
|
74%
|
81%
|
93%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
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Highlands & Eilean Siar weather forecast
Headline:
Dry with plenty of sunshine.
Today:
A chilly start for many then a dry day with plenty of sunshine, this turning hazy at times in the west. Feeling quite warm in the afternoon with light winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Tonight:
A bright end to the day then a dry night with long clear spells. Becoming chilly in the east with a touch of frost and patchy fog. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Friday:
Another dry and bright day with long periods of sunshine. A chilly start then becoming quite warm by the afternoon. Some patchy mist may affect the east coast. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Dry on Saturday with sunny spells, but cooler and cloudier in the northeast. Mainly dry and bright on Sunday and Monday but some patchy rain possible in the far north.
Updated: