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Forecast days
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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: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
8 day forecast for Stromness Youth Hostel
Today (24 April 2025)
| Time |
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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| Temperature |
9°
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8°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
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4°
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3°
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3°
|
2°
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| Wind direction and speed |
ESE
18
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ESE
17
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ESE
17
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SE
17
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SE
17
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| Wind gust (mph) |
25
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25
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25
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26
|
26
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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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| Humidity |
74%
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75%
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76%
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77%
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76%
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| UV | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Friday (25 April 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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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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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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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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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
17
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SE
16
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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
18
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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
22
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SE
23
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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
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
|
SE
25
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| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
24
|
23
|
24
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24
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25
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26
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28
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30
|
30
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31
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32
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32
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32
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32
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32
|
33
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32
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33
|
33
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32
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32
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32
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31
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
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E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
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| Humidity |
76%
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76%
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76%
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76%
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76%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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74%
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74%
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74%
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74%
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74%
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73%
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74%
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74%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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76%
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78%
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82%
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83%
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84%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Saturday (26 April 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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10%
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20%
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50%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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30%
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<5%
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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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9°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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9°
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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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5°
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7°
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9°
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9°
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7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
24
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SE
23
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SE
21
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SE
19
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SE
16
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SSE
15
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SSE
12
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SE
9
|
SE
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
31
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30
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28
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25
|
23
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18
|
15
|
12
|
15
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
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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 |
85%
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85%
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85%
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86%
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86%
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86%
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87%
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88%
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87%
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| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Sunday (27 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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80%
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70%
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60%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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12°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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5°
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7°
|
8°
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9°
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8°
|
8°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
12
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SSE
15
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SSE
18
|
S
18
|
S
18
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SSW
18
|
SW
19
|
SW
17
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| Wind gust (mph) |
19
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26
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29
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26
|
26
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23
|
23
|
20
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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E
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| Humidity |
84%
|
84%
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86%
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84%
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83%
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83%
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85%
|
87%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Monday (28 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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30%
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40%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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| Temperature (°C) |
10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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8°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
16
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SW
13
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SW
13
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SW
14
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SW
14
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WSW
11
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SSW
10
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SSE
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
19
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16
|
17
|
18
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
13
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| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
88%
|
90%
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89%
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87%
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85%
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85%
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87%
|
88%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (29 April 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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<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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<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
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13°
|
14°
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14°
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13°
|
10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
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10°
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8°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
10
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SE
11
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SSE
11
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S
13
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SSW
15
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SW
15
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SSE
13
|
S
12
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| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
13
|
15
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
12
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
88%
|
87%
|
87%
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84%
|
82%
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82%
|
85%
|
86%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (30 April 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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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%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
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12°
|
14°
|
14°
|
12°
|
10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
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7°
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10°
|
11°
|
11°
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9°
|
7°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
12
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S
11
|
S
11
|
S
12
|
SSW
13
|
SW
14
|
SW
13
|
SW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
G
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| Humidity |
88%
|
86%
|
87%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
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86%
|
88%
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| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Thursday (1 May 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
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11°
|
10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
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9°
|
7°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
11
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SW
12
|
SW
12
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
15
|
W
16
|
W
15
|
W
13
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| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
13
|
15
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
14
|
14
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
89%
|
88%
|
85%
|
84%
|
82%
|
84%
|
89%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy but mostly dry Friday.
This Evening and Tonight:
A dry evening with clear skies for Orkney but some patchy cloud over Shetland. Remaining dry overnight and becoming cloudier for all with some limited clear spells. Light easterly winds. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Friday:
It will be a dry and mostly cloudy day with some limited bright or sunny spells breaking through. Light southeasterly winds strengthening later. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Generally cloudy on Saturday and Sunday with outbreaks of rain at times. Becoming drier and more settled on Monday with sunny spells. Fresh southerly winds turning westerly on Monday.
Updated: