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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read moreSumburgh Airport (Shetland Islands) weather
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
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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: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Partly cloudy.
Sunrise:
Sunset:
- UV
L Pollution
No pollen data.
Next low tide: for
West Voe Sands (Beach)
7 day forecast for Sumburgh Airport
Today (11 December 2025)
| Time |
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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10%
|
| Temperature |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
18
|
S
19
|
S
21
|
S
22
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
24
|
28
|
30
|
| Visibility |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - |
Friday (12 December 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
40%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
60%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
20%
|
10%
|
<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%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
22
|
S
21
|
S
22
|
SSW
21
|
SSW
20
|
SW
17
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
11
|
SW
11
|
SSW
13
|
SSW
14
|
SW
15
|
SW
17
|
SW
18
|
SSW
20
|
SSW
22
|
SSW
23
|
SSW
25
|
SSW
26
|
SSW
27
|
SSW
28
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
30
|
SSW
31
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
28
|
29
|
28
|
25
|
21
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
19
|
20
|
22
|
23
|
26
|
28
|
30
|
31
|
33
|
33
|
35
|
37
|
39
|
40
|
41
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
87%
|
87%
|
88%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
83%
|
80%
|
77%
|
73%
|
69%
|
69%
|
69%
|
71%
|
73%
|
74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (13 December 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
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
40%
|
50%
|
70%
|
90%
|
90%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
80%
|
70%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
31
|
SW
30
|
SW
31
|
SW
31
|
SW
31
|
SW
31
|
SW
30
|
SW
30
|
SSW
31
|
SSW
32
|
SSW
33
|
SSW
35
|
S
36
|
S
38
|
S
40
|
S
42
|
SSW
44
|
SSW
44
|
SSW
42
|
SW
41
|
SW
39
|
SW
37
|
SW
36
|
SW
36
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
42
|
42
|
42
|
43
|
43
|
42
|
42
|
42
|
42
|
44
|
45
|
46
|
50
|
54
|
55
|
58
|
58
|
58
|
56
|
53
|
48
|
47
|
44
|
42
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
M
|
M
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
76%
|
75%
|
76%
|
79%
|
82%
|
84%
|
86%
|
87%
|
87%
|
88%
|
86%
|
87%
|
89%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
91%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (14 December 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
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
35
|
SW
34
|
SW
35
|
SW
34
|
WSW
34
|
SW
33
|
SW
32
|
SW
31
|
SW
31
|
SW
30
|
SW
29
|
SW
29
|
SW
30
|
SW
32
|
WSW
32
|
WSW
32
|
WSW
33
|
WSW
33
|
SW
33
|
SW
33
|
SW
32
|
SW
31
|
SW
29
|
SW
29
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
43
|
44
|
41
|
40
|
38
|
35
|
36
|
35
|
36
|
37
|
36
|
36
|
39
|
39
|
38
|
37
|
36
|
35
|
34
|
37
|
36
|
34
|
35
|
35
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
88%
|
84%
|
82%
|
82%
|
82%
|
83%
|
82%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
83%
|
80%
|
77%
|
76%
|
75%
|
73%
|
74%
|
74%
|
76%
|
79%
|
77%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monday (15 December 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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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
28
|
SSW
28
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
30
|
SSW
31
|
SSW
31
|
SSW
30
|
SSW
28
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
30
|
SSW
30
|
SSW
30
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
28
|
SSW
27
|
SSW
26
|
SSW
26
|
SSW
25
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
30
|
30
|
30
|
33
|
34
|
32
|
34
|
33
|
31
|
32
|
30
|
33
|
32
|
32
|
30
|
30
|
33
|
32
|
31
|
30
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
28
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
77%
|
78%
|
79%
|
78%
|
79%
|
78%
|
77%
|
81%
|
82%
|
82%
|
81%
|
79%
|
81%
|
79%
|
79%
|
78%
|
79%
|
78%
|
77%
|
78%
|
78%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (16 December 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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15:00
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18:00
|
21:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
24
|
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
SW
23
|
SW
23
|
SW
22
|
SW
21
|
SW
20
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
77%
|
76%
|
76%
|
77%
|
78%
|
78%
|
78%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Wednesday (17 December 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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03:00
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06:00
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09:00
|
12:00
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15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
 |
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| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
19
|
SW
19
|
SSW
20
|
S
23
|
S
27
|
S
29
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
27
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
24
|
26
|
32
|
38
|
43
|
41
|
36
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
75%
|
76%
|
80%
|
83%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
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WARNING
Flood warnings in force for Scotland
Flood warnings in force for Scotland
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Light rain Shetland at first otherwise dry and sunny Friday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Dry but cloudy to start. Light rain arriving in Orkney in the late evening, spreading further northeast to Shetland through the night. Becoming dry for Orkney by morning. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Friday:
Cloud soon clearing Orkney, becoming dry and sunny all day. Cloud and light rain clearing Shetland around midday, staying dry and sunny in the afternoon. Light southwest winds freshen later. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Remaining unsettled through the weekend and on Monday with showers or longer spells of occasionally heavy rain. Mild, with strong to gale force southerly or southwesterly winds.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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