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Forecast - Orkney

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  1. Today
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    Light rain showers and a moderate breeze
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    High12° 53°
    Low6° 42°
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    Wind speed13 mph22 km/h13 mph22 km/hSouth Westerly
  2. Wednesday 12th MayWed 12th
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    Light rain and a moderate breeze
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    High11° 51°
    Low7° 44°
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    Wind speed17 mph28 km/h17 mph28 km/hEasterly
  3. Thursday 13th MayThu 13th
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    Light cloud and a moderate breeze
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    High10° 51°
    Low6° 43°
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    Wind speed15 mph24 km/h15 mph24 km/hNorth Easterly
  4. Friday 14th MayFri 14th
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    Light cloud and a moderate breeze
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    High10° 50°
    Low5° 42°
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    Wind speed15 mph24 km/h15 mph24 km/hNortherly
  5. Saturday 15th MaySat 15th
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    Light cloud and a gentle breeze
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    High11° 51°
    Low6° 42°
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    Wind speed10 mph17 km/h10 mph17 km/hSouth Easterly
  6. Sunday 16th MaySun 16th
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    Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze
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    High10° 50°
    Low6° 43°
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    Wind speed13 mph21 km/h13 mph21 km/hSouth Easterly
  7. Monday 17th MayMon 17th
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    Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze
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    High11° 53°
    Low7° 44°
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    Wind speed12 mph20 km/h12 mph20 km/hEasterly
  8. Tuesday 18th MayTue 18th
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    Light cloud and a moderate breeze
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    High11° 53°
    Low7° 45°
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    Wind speed14 mph22 km/h14 mph22 km/hNorth Easterly
  9. Wednesday 19th MayWed 19th
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    Light cloud and a moderate breeze
    ,
    High11° 52°
    Low7° 44°
    ,
    Wind speed15 mph24 km/h15 mph24 km/hNortherly
  10. Thursday 20th MayThu 20th
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    Light cloud and a moderate breeze
    ,
    High11° 51°
    Low6° 43°
    ,
    Wind speed17 mph27 km/h17 mph27 km/hNorth Westerly
  11. Friday 21st MayFri 21st
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    Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze
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    High10° 49°
    Low6° 42°
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    Wind speed18 mph29 km/h18 mph29 km/hNortherly
  12. Saturday 22nd MaySat 22nd
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    Light cloud and a moderate breeze
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    High10° 50°
    Low6° 43°
    ,
    Wind speed16 mph26 km/h16 mph26 km/hNortherly
  13. Sunday 23rd MaySun 23rd
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    Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze
    ,
    High10° 51°
    Low7° 44°
    ,
    Wind speed16 mph26 km/h16 mph26 km/hNorth Easterly
  14. Monday 24th MayMon 24th
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    Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze
    ,
    High11° 52°
    Low7° 44°
    ,
    Wind speed16 mph26 km/h16 mph26 km/hNorth Easterly
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Environmental Summary

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PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

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PollenLowUVLowPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

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PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:44Sunset21:33
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:42Sunset21:36
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:40Sunset21:38
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:38Sunset21:40
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:35Sunset21:42
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:33Sunset21:44
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:31Sunset21:46
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:29Sunset21:48
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:27Sunset21:51
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:26Sunset21:53
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:24Sunset21:55
UVModerate
Weather warnings issued

Hour by hour forecast

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:51Sunset21:27
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:49Sunset21:29
PollenLowUVLowPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:46Sunset21:31
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:44Sunset21:33
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:42Sunset21:36
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:40Sunset21:38
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:38Sunset21:40
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:35Sunset21:42
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:33Sunset21:44
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:31Sunset21:46
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:29Sunset21:48
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:27Sunset21:51
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:26Sunset21:53
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:24Sunset21:55
UVModerate
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Today

Today

Today, areas of cloud and rain will soon clear from the mainland, turning dry with plenty of sunshine. The Isles will see patchy cloud and sunny spells, with the odd outbreak of rain at times.

Tonight

Tonight, any lingering spells of rain will clear from the Isles, leaving a dry but largely cloudy night. The mainland will see showers and areas of cloud push in from the south by the early hours.

Observations - Kirkwall Airport

Observed at 12:00,

Tuesday 11 May

11° C52° F
Wind speed4Miles per hour7Kilometres per hourSouth Easterly
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Visibility: Not available
  • Pressure: 1002mb, Rising
Observation Station: Kirkwall Airport (Lat: 58.95 Long: -2.9)

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