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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° 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: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
8 day forecast for Papa Westray Airfield
Today (11 April 2025)
| Time |
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 |
30%
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50%
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60%
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80%
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60%
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40%
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10%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
10°
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9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
22
|
W
18
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WNW
14
|
WNW
10
|
W
6
|
W
5
|
WSW
4
|
WSW
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
17
|
14
|
12
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
5
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| Visibility |
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
95%
|
96%
|
93%
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93%
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94%
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92%
|
90%
|
88%
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| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Saturday (12 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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10%
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10%
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30%
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40%
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60%
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50%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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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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10°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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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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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
4
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S
5
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SSE
7
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SSE
8
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SSE
9
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SSE
9
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SE
11
|
SE
13
|
SE
14
|
SE
15
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SSE
15
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SSE
15
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SSE
15
|
SSE
15
|
S
14
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SW
12
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
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WSW
9
|
SSW
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
7
|
9
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
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12
|
14
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16
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18
|
18
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19
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19
|
20
|
16
|
13
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
G
|
G
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G
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G
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G
|
G
|
G
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G
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G
|
G
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G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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G
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G
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G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
87%
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88%
|
91%
|
94%
|
96%
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96%
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95%
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94%
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92%
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91%
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87%
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86%
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85%
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84%
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84%
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82%
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83%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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87%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Sunday (13 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 |
50%
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70%
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70%
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60%
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50%
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40%
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20%
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30%
|
30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
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8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
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8°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
10
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SSW
11
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WSW
14
|
W
13
|
W
15
|
W
18
|
W
17
|
WSW
14
|
SSW
14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
25
|
24
|
21
|
17
|
24
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
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E
|
E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
88%
|
91%
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89%
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83%
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79%
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72%
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65%
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66%
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72%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Monday (14 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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40%
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30%
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30%
|
40%
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60%
|
50%
|
30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
18
|
S
20
|
S
21
|
SSW
21
|
SSW
21
|
S
20
|
S
18
|
S
16
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| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
28
|
23
|
21
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
75%
|
76%
|
79%
|
73%
|
67%
|
72%
|
80%
|
82%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (15 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%
|
20%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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30%
|
20%
|
20%
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| 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°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
5°
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6°
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6°
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5°
|
4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
16
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SSW
15
|
S
15
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SSW
16
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SSW
16
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SSW
15
|
S
15
|
S
13
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| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
21
|
19
|
18
|
20
|
19
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16
|
14
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
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E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
80%
|
81%
|
79%
|
75%
|
70%
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75%
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78%
|
82%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (16 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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20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
13
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WNW
13
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NW
14
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N
15
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NNW
15
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NE
16
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SSE
16
|
SE
15
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| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
83%
|
83%
|
82%
|
82%
|
80%
|
79%
|
82%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Thursday (17 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 |
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
14
|
S
14
|
SSE
14
|
SE
15
|
NE
16
|
NE
17
|
NE
17
|
NE
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
12
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
16
|
15
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
84%
|
84%
|
83%
|
83%
|
82%
|
82%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
Friday (18 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%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
16
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N
15
|
N
15
|
NNE
17
|
NNE
19
|
NE
19
|
NE
19
|
NE
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
18
|
20
|
22
|
22
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
81%
|
81%
|
80%
|
82%
|
81%
|
80%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy with occasional rain or drizzle, mainly for Shetland.
Today:
Cloudy and mainly dry across Orkney, a little drizzly rain possible this afternoon. Shetland will be cloudy with some occasional rain and drizzle along with some mist. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Tonight:
Cloudy this evening with a little drizzle across Orkney. Becoming dry and clearer across Orkney in the early hours, but Shetland remaining cloudy with patchy light rain. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Saturday:
A damp start across Shetland otherwise dry and bright with some hazy sunshine. Chance of some misty low cloud across Shetland later. Warmer. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Chance of rain at first on Sunday followed by a few showers. Then brighter with a few showers early next week.
Updated:
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