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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
8 day forecast for Kirkwall Youth Hostel
Today (5 April 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 |
6°
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6°
|
5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
E
8
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E
8
|
E
7
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| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
17
|
16
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| Visibility |
VG
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E
|
E
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| Humidity |
84%
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84%
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85%
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| UV | - | - | - |
Sunday (6 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 |
<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) |
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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6°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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8°
|
8°
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6°
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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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2°
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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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3°
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4°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
7
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E
7
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E
7
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E
7
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ESE
7
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ESE
6
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SE
6
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SE
6
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SE
6
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SE
7
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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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ESE
9
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SE
10
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ESE
9
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SE
9
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SE
8
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ESE
6
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ESE
5
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ESE
4
|
ESE
4
|
W
4
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| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
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14
|
14
|
14
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14
|
14
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13
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13
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14
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14
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15
|
15
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14
|
14
|
13
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11
|
10
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9
|
7
|
7
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
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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
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
85%
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85%
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86%
|
87%
|
87%
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88%
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88%
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88%
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84%
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79%
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77%
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76%
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75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
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75%
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76%
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85%
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92%
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93%
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95%
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96%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Monday (7 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 |
<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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4°
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4°
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4°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
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8°
|
5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
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2°
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3°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
4
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WNW
4
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WNW
4
|
W
3
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NW
5
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NNW
7
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NNE
7
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NNE
6
|
NE
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
10
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11
|
11
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9
|
7
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
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| Humidity |
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
81%
|
75%
|
74%
|
85%
|
93%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (8 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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<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°
|
4°
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4°
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8°
|
9°
|
10°
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9°
|
6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
|
3°
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7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
3
|
WNW
3
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NNE
2
|
NE
3
|
ENE
6
|
ENE
6
|
ENE
5
|
ENE
3
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| Wind gust (mph) |
5
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
9
|
10
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8
|
6
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
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| Humidity |
95%
|
96%
|
95%
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83%
|
76%
|
77%
|
84%
|
92%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (9 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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<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) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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9°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
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5°
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5°
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7°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
3
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WSW
4
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WSW
5
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W
6
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NNE
8
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SSW
8
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S
7
|
SW
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
92%
|
93%
|
93%
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85%
|
77%
|
77%
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85%
|
93%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Thursday (10 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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<5%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
8°
|
8°
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11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
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5°
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5°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
7
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WSW
9
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WSW
11
|
W
15
|
W
18
|
W
19
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W
17
|
W
15
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
14
|
19
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26
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29
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30
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29
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27
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
G
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
94%
|
93%
|
94%
|
84%
|
82%
|
83%
|
89%
|
92%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Friday (11 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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20%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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11°
|
10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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8°
|
9°
|
9°
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9°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
14
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W
13
|
W
13
|
W
15
|
WSW
16
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WSW
16
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WSW
13
|
WSW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
24
|
25
|
27
|
27
|
25
|
19
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
86%
|
84%
|
81%
|
86%
|
88%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Saturday (12 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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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
|
20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
11
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SW
10
|
SW
10
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SW
13
|
WSW
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
11
|
SSW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
|
19
|
21
|
20
|
17
|
12
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
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| Humidity |
88%
|
90%
|
87%
|
80%
|
74%
|
74%
|
79%
|
88%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy Sunday, bright spells for Orkney later.
This Evening and Tonight:
Some evening sunshine for Shetland and clear at first tonight before cloudier skies over Orkney push up to Shetland overnight. Winds veering southeast and easing. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
Sunday:
A dry but mainly cloudy day, though probably turning sunny later in the afternoon over Orkney. Lighter south to southeast breeze. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
A dry and rather cold few days. A lot of cloud around with only a few brighter intervals. Mainly light winds.
Updated:
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