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Read moreSkara Brae Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Orkney Islands) weather
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 6° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 6° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 5° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 5° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 4° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 4° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2° Celsius;
Clear changing to partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Sunrise:
Sunset:
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No pollen data.
Next high tide: for
Marwick
7 day forecast for Skara Brae Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Today (18 January 2026)
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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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14:00
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15:00
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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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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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| Temperature |
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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7°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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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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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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2°
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2°
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1°
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1°
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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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4°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSE
9
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SSE
9
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SSE
9
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SE
9
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SE
9
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SE
10
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SE
10
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SE
11
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SE
12
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SE
12
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SE
13
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SE
12
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SE
12
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SE
12
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SSE
12
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SSE
11
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SSE
11
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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SSE
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
20
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21
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21
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22
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23
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24
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24
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24
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24
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24
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24
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24
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24
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24
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22
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23
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23
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23
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22
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22
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| Visibility |
G
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VG
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VG
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VG
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G
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G
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G
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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G
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VG
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| Humidity |
95%
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94%
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94%
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93%
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94%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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94%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monday (19 January 2026)
| Time |
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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5°
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5°
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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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6°
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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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6°
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6°
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6°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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2°
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3°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
9
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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
8
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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
9
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SE
9
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SE
9
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SE
9
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SE
9
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SE
9
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SE
9
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SE
9
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SE
9
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SE
10
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SE
10
|
SE
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
21
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20
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20
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19
|
19
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19
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20
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20
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20
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20
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20
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20
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20
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20
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19
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19
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18
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18
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18
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19
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20
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20
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21
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23
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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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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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92%
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92%
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90%
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89%
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88%
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89%
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91%
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92%
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92%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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94%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (20 January 2026)
| Time |
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02:00
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03:00
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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 |
10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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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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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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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
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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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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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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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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4°
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4°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
10
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SE
11
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SE
12
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SE
12
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SE
13
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SE
14
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SE
14
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SE
14
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SE
14
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SE
14
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SE
14
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SE
14
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SSE
14
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SE
14
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SE
14
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SE
13
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SE
13
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SE
13
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SE
14
|
SE
14
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SE
14
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SE
15
|
SE
15
|
SE
15
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
26
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25
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24
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23
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21
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19
|
21
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19
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20
|
21
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24
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
24
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| Visibility (description) |
G
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G
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G
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G
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M
|
M
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M
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M
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M
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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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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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| Humidity |
94%
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94%
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94%
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94%
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96%
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96%
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96%
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95%
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96%
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95%
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94%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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94%
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94%
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95%
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94%
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94%
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94%
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94%
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94%
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93%
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93%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wednesday (21 January 2026)
| Time |
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11:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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20:00
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21:00
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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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20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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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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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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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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8°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
|
7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
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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4°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
16
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SE
16
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SE
17
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SE
17
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SE
17
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SE
17
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SE
18
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SE
19
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SE
19
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SE
20
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SE
21
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SE
22
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SE
23
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SE
24
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SE
24
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SE
24
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SE
25
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SE
26
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SE
26
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SE
27
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SE
27
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SE
27
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SE
27
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SE
27
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| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
26
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29
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30
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30
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30
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34
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34
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34
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35
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35
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38
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43
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43
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44
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44
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44
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46
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47
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48
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47
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48
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49
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49
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| Visibility (description) |
G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
|
G
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| Humidity |
93%
|
93%
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93%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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91%
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91%
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90%
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91%
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91%
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90%
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89%
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88%
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90%
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88%
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86%
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86%
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86%
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86%
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85%
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85%
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84%
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82%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Thursday (22 January 2026)
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09:00
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11:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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20:00
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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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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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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6°
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6°
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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°
|
5°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
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1°
|
1°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
26
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SE
25
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SE
25
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SE
25
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SE
25
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SE
25
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SE
25
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SE
25
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SE
26
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SE
26
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SE
26
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SE
27
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SE
27
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SE
27
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SE
27
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SE
26
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SE
27
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SE
27
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SE
27
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SE
27
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SE
26
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SE
26
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SE
26
|
ESE
25
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| Wind gust (mph) |
49
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48
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47
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47
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48
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47
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47
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47
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46
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46
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47
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47
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47
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47
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47
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48
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48
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48
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48
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48
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49
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49
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49
|
50
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
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G
|
G
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| Humidity |
81%
|
81%
|
81%
|
79%
|
80%
|
79%
|
78%
|
78%
|
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
75%
|
76%
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76%
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76%
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76%
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76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
77%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Friday (23 January 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
25
|
ESE
25
|
ESE
25
|
ESE
25
|
ESE
27
|
ESE
25
|
ESE
23
|
ESE
23
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
47
|
47
|
47
|
48
|
47
|
44
|
44
|
43
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
79%
|
80%
|
80%
|
77%
|
80%
|
80%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (24 January 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
22
|
ESE
22
|
ESE
21
|
ESE
22
|
ESE
22
|
ESE
20
|
ESE
18
|
E
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
41
|
38
|
36
|
35
|
33
|
28
|
25
|
26
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
71%
|
72%
|
76%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Dry and bright Orkney on Sunday. Showery rain Shetland
This Evening and Tonight:
Dry at first over Shetland otherwise cloudy with continuing showery rain for much of the night. Clear spells will increase as the rain clears Orkney towards the morning. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
Sunday:
Orkney will stay dry and bright as cloud and showery rain lingers over Shetland through the day. This cloud and rain will push west over Orkney from the evening. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Bands of rain and showers will push northeast through this period. These bands will be interspersed with occasional spells of drier and brighter conditions.
Updated: