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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° 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;
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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; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° 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;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
8 day forecast for Sumburgh Airport
Today (9 April 2025)
| Time |
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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| Temperature |
8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
|
7°
|
7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed |
NW
13
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NNW
11
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NNW
8
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NW
6
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WNW
5
|
W
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
12
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10
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8
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8
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12
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| Visibility |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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| Humidity |
87%
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89%
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89%
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88%
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88%
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89%
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| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Thursday (10 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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| 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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10%
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10%
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20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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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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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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9°
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9°
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9°
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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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9°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
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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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2°
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2°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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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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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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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
8
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WSW
10
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WSW
12
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WSW
14
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WSW
15
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WSW
15
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WSW
15
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WSW
15
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WSW
15
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W
15
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W
16
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W
17
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W
19
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WSW
20
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WSW
21
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WSW
22
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W
23
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W
24
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W
25
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W
25
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W
24
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W
23
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W
23
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W
23
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| Wind gust (mph) |
14
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17
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20
|
21
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22
|
21
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22
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22
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22
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22
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23
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25
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27
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29
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30
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30
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32
|
33
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32
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31
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31
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32
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30
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31
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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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G
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G
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VP
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VP
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| Humidity |
89%
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90%
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89%
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87%
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87%
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87%
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87%
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87%
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87%
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88%
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87%
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87%
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87%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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91%
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91%
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92%
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94%
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97%
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98%
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99%
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99%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Friday (11 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 |
30%
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40%
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20%
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10%
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30%
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20%
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40%
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20%
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20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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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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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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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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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
23
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W
23
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W
23
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W
23
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WSW
21
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W
22
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W
20
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W
14
|
W
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
31
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30
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31
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30
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30
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30
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24
|
16
|
14
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| Visibility (description) |
P
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P
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M
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G
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G
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G
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G
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E
|
E
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| Humidity |
99%
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99%
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98%
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95%
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95%
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95%
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96%
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87%
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86%
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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 |
30%
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40%
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50%
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30%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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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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9°
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8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
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5°
|
4°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
9
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SW
9
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SW
9
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SSE
10
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S
13
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SSE
13
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SSE
15
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S
14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
11
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14
|
16
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14
|
15
|
17
|
16
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
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VG
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G
|
G
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G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
85%
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88%
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88%
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88%
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90%
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92%
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90%
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92%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
Sunday (13 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%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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8°
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7°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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8°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
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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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3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
13
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SSW
13
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SSW
14
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WSW
14
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W
16
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W
17
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WNW
17
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WSW
14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
13
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14
|
15
|
15
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18
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17
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15
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| Visibility (description) |
G
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G
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VG
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E
|
E
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E
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E
|
E
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| Humidity |
91%
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91%
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91%
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86%
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80%
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76%
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75%
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77%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 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 |
40%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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30%
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30%
|
40%
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| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
|
3°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
15
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SW
16
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SSW
14
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S
16
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S
18
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S
18
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S
18
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SSE
16
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| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
17
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19
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21
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23
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21
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22
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21
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
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 |
76%
|
78%
|
78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
81%
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81%
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81%
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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 |
50%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
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8°
|
8°
|
9°
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9°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
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3°
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4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
18
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S
17
|
S
15
|
S
16
|
S
17
|
SSE
17
|
SSE
15
|
SSE
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
22
|
21
|
22
|
21
|
19
|
16
|
15
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
83%
|
83%
|
82%
|
79%
|
80%
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82%
|
82%
|
83%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 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%
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20%
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20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
12
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S
13
|
S
13
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SSW
14
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S
15
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S
16
|
SE
16
|
SSE
14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
16
|
18
|
19
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
83%
|
83%
|
84%
|
84%
|
83%
|
83%
|
85%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Dry and mostly cloudy on Thursday.
This Evening and Tonight:
This evening will be dry. The rest of the night will remain dry with a good deal of cloud. Some clear periods developing across Orkney. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Thursday:
Dry with mostly cloudy skies although Orkney may see some brightness at times. Brisk westerly winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
A more changeable outlook. Rather cloudy on Friday with patchy light rain, becoming heavier for a time on Saturday. Bright spells and scattered showers following on Sunday with freshening winds.
Updated:
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