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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: 4° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 4° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1° Celsius; -
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: 6° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 6° 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; -
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: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 7° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 8° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon.
Sunrise:
Sunset:
L UV
L Pollution
No pollen data.
Next low tide: for
West Voe Sands (Beach)
7 day forecast for Sumburgh Airport
Today (17 February 2026)
| Time |
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 |
40%
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30%
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10%
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20%
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20%
|
20%
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20%
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30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-3°
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-3°
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-2°
|
-2°
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-2°
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-2°
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-1°
|
-2°
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-2°
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-2°
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| Wind direction and speed |
NW
14
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NW
14
|
NW
14
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NW
14
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NW
13
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WNW
12
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WNW
12
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WNW
13
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WNW
14
|
WNW
14
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| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
22
|
20
|
22
|
24
|
23
|
24
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
73%
|
74%
|
68%
|
59%
|
58%
|
58%
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58%
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60%
|
65%
|
69%
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| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wednesday (18 February 2026)
| 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 |
50%
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50%
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60%
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60%
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50%
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30%
|
30%
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20%
|
20%
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20%
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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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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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| Temperature (°C) |
3°
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2°
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3°
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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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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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4°
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4°
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4°
|
4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
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-2°
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-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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-1°
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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°
|
-2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
14
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
11
|
WSW
8
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SW
8
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SSW
9
|
SSW
11
|
SW
11
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SW
11
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SSW
12
|
SSW
13
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S
13
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S
14
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S
15
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S
16
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SSE
18
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SSE
19
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SSE
20
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SSE
21
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SSE
21
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SSE
22
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S
23
|
S
24
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| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
21
|
20
|
21
|
19
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
22
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23
|
24
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
31
|
31
|
32
|
33
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
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
|
E
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E
|
E
|
E
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E
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E
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E
|
E
|
E
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| Humidity |
70%
|
70%
|
72%
|
74%
|
80%
|
77%
|
69%
|
65%
|
63%
|
62%
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60%
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58%
|
60%
|
59%
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57%
|
57%
|
57%
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59%
|
59%
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58%
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59%
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63%
|
65%
|
64%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Thursday (19 February 2026)
| 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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10%
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20%
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40%
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50%
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60%
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80%
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80%
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70%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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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°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
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-2°
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-1°
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-2°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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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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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
24
|
S
24
|
S
24
|
S
24
|
S
24
|
S
24
|
S
24
|
S
25
|
S
26
|
S
27
|
SSW
28
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
29
|
SSW
30
|
SSW
31
|
SSW
32
|
SSW
32
|
SSW
33
|
SSW
33
|
SSW
34
|
SSW
35
|
SSW
35
|
SSW
35
|
SSW
35
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
33
|
33
|
33
|
33
|
32
|
33
|
34
|
35
|
37
|
38
|
39
|
41
|
43
|
44
|
45
|
46
|
46
|
48
|
48
|
50
|
51
|
52
|
51
|
50
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
64%
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65%
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64%
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64%
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64%
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65%
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65%
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64%
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65%
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65%
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65%
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65%
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66%
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66%
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67%
|
67%
|
68%
|
69%
|
72%
|
72%
|
73%
|
75%
|
78%
|
79%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Friday (20 February 2026)
| 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 |
60%
|
60%
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60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
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50%
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60%
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70%
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80%
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80%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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60%
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50%
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40%
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| Temperature (°C) |
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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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°
|
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-2°
|
-1°
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-1°
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-1°
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-1°
|
0°
|
0°
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0°
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0°
|
0°
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0°
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0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
34
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SW
32
|
SW
31
|
SW
31
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SW
30
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SW
29
|
SW
28
|
SW
27
|
SSW
27
|
SSW
26
|
SSW
25
|
SSW
24
|
SSW
23
|
SSW
22
|
SSW
21
|
SSW
20
|
S
18
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S
16
|
S
15
|
S
15
|
S
15
|
SSE
13
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
49
|
47
|
45
|
43
|
43
|
43
|
40
|
38
|
38
|
38
|
34
|
34
|
31
|
29
|
27
|
27
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
22
|
20
|
17
|
18
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
|
G
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VG
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VG
|
G
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
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
|
VG
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| Humidity |
80%
|
81%
|
80%
|
83%
|
83%
|
82%
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82%
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82%
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82%
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84%
|
84%
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84%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
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87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (21 February 2026)
| 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 |
50%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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40%
|
50%
|
50%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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40%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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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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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°
|
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
13
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N
13
|
NW
14
|
NW
14
|
NW
14
|
NW
14
|
NNW
16
|
NNW
16
|
NW
16
|
NW
17
|
NW
18
|
WNW
18
|
W
19
|
W
19
|
WNW
20
|
WNW
21
|
WNW
20
|
WNW
19
|
W
19
|
W
18
|
W
18
|
WSW
18
|
SSW
17
|
SW
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
26
|
28
|
29
|
31
|
30
|
29
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
26
|
25
|
22
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
87%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
87%
|
85%
|
86%
|
84%
|
83%
|
82%
|
83%
|
82%
|
83%
|
82%
|
83%
|
82%
|
84%
|
83%
|
84%
|
86%
|
88%
|
88%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (22 February 2026)
| 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
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21:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
20
|
WSW
22
|
SSW
23
|
SSW
23
|
S
21
|
SW
18
|
SE
17
|
ESE
19
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
33
|
34
|
33
|
33
|
30
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
83%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (23 February 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
19
|
WNW
19
|
NW
19
|
N
20
|
N
19
|
NW
19
|
NW
20
|
NNW
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
27
|
30
|
30
|
28
|
30
|
28
|
27
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
84%
|
86%
|
84%
|
82%
|
78%
|
75%
|
73%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Dry and bright start with snow showers later.
Today:
Dry in the morning with bright spells and quite breezy at first but winds gradually falling lighter. Cloudier in the afternoon with a few snow showers spreading from the northwest. Cold. Maximum temperature 3 °C.
Tonight:
Cloudy evening for Shetland with snow becoming persistent for a time, becoming dry overnight with clear spells. Clear spells at first for Orkney, cloudier later with perhaps the odd shower. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Wednesday:
Mainly dry and cold with bright spells or some hazy sunshine but the chance of a few snow showers, mainly across Shetland. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Mainly dry on Thursday, rain spreading east in evening. Windy with further rain spreading east on Friday. Showers or longer spells of rain on Saturday.
Updated: