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Forecast - Orkney

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  1. Today
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    Strong winds and light rain showers
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    High15° 59°
    Low9° 48°
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    Wind speed26 mph42 km/h26 mph42 km/hSouth Westerly
  2. Tomorrow
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    Strong winds and sunny intervals
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    High14° 57°
    Low8° 46°
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    Wind gusts27 mph43 km/h40 mph65 km/hWesterly
  3. Wednesday 20th JuneWed 20th
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    Light rain and breezy
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    High13° 55°
    Low7° 45°
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    Wind speed17 mph27 km/h17 mph27 km/hWesterly
  4. Thursday 21st JuneThu 21st
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    Drizzle and breezy
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    High13° 56°
    Low9° 47°
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    Wind speed24 mph39 km/h24 mph39 km/hNorth Westerly
  5. Friday 22nd JuneFri 22nd
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    Light cloud and breezy
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    High14° 57°
    Low10° 49°
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    Wind speed19 mph31 km/h19 mph31 km/hNorth Westerly
  6. Saturday 23rd JuneSat 23rd
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    Light cloud and breezy
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    High15° 59°
    Low11° 51°
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    Wind speed17 mph27 km/h17 mph27 km/hWesterly
  7. Sunday 24th JuneSun 24th
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    Light rain and breezy
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    High15° 59°
    Low11° 51°
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    Wind speed18 mph29 km/h18 mph29 km/hWesterly
  8. Monday 25th JuneMon 25th
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    Light cloud and breezy
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    High16° 61°
    Low10° 50°
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    Wind speed15 mph25 km/h15 mph25 km/hWesterly
  9. Tuesday 26th JuneTue 26th
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    Light cloud and breezy
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    High15° 60°
    Low9° 49°
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    Wind speed14 mph23 km/h14 mph23 km/hWesterly
  10. Wednesday 27th JuneWed 27th
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    Light cloud and breezy
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    High16° 61°
    Low11° 51°
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    Wind speed14 mph23 km/h14 mph23 km/hSouth Westerly
  11. Thursday 28th JuneThu 28th
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    Light cloud and breezy
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    High17° 63°
    Low11° 51°
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    Wind speed14 mph23 km/h14 mph23 km/hSouth Westerly
  12. Friday 29th JuneFri 29th
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    Light cloud and breezy
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    High17° 63°
    Low11° 51°
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    Wind speed14 mph23 km/h14 mph23 km/hSouth Westerly
  13. Saturday 30th JuneSat 30th
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    Light cloud and breezy
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    High17° 62°
    Low11° 51°
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    Wind speed14 mph23 km/h14 mph23 km/hSoutherly
  14. Sunday 1st JulySun 1st
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    Light cloud and breezy
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    High17° 63°
    Low11° 51°
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    Wind speed15 mph23 km/h15 mph23 km/hSouth Westerly
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Weather warnings issued

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise03:58Sunset22:28
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise03:58Sunset22:28
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise03:58Sunset22:28
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise03:58Sunset22:29
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise03:59Sunset22:29
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise03:59Sunset22:29
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise03:59Sunset22:29
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:00Sunset22:29
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:00Sunset22:29
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:01Sunset22:28
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:02Sunset22:28
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:02Sunset22:28
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:03Sunset22:27
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:04Sunset22:27
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Today

Today

Today will be windy with sunny intervals and variable cloud. There is the chance of the odd shower too, particularly later in the afternoon and into the evening. Near gale to gale force winds.

Tonight

Tonight looks set to remain windy with clear spells and the chance of a few showers, these especially for the Northern Isles. Remaining windy with strong to gale force south-westerlies.

Observations - Kirkwall Airport

Observed at 06:00,

Monday 18 June

12° C54° F
Wind speed16Miles per hour25Kilometres per hourWest South Westerly
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Visibility: Not available
  • Pressure: 1003mb, Steady
Observation Station: Kirkwall Airport (Lat: 58.95 Long: -2.9)

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