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Forecast - Orkney

Day by day forecast

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  1. Today
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    Sunny and a fresh breeze
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    High11° 51°
    Low7° 44°
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    Wind speed24 mph39 km/h24 mph39 km/hWesterly
  2. Friday 2nd MayFri 2nd
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    Drizzle and a fresh breeze
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    High11° 52°
    Low7° 44°
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    Wind speed22 mph35 km/h22 mph35 km/hWesterly
  3. Saturday 3rd MaySat 3rd
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    Light cloud and a fresh breeze
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    High9° 48°
    Low5° 41°
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    Wind speed22 mph35 km/h22 mph35 km/hNortherly
  4. Sunday 4th MaySun 4th
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    Light cloud and a moderate breeze
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    High9° 48°
    Low5° 41°
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    Wind speed17 mph28 km/h17 mph28 km/hNortherly
  5. Monday 5th MayMon 5th
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    Light cloud and a moderate breeze
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    High11° 51°
    Low7° 45°
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    Wind speed18 mph29 km/h18 mph29 km/hWesterly
  6. Tuesday 6th MayTue 6th
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    Light cloud and a gentle breeze
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    High11° 52°
    Low7° 44°
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    Wind speed11 mph17 km/h11 mph17 km/hNorth Westerly
  7. Wednesday 7th MayWed 7th
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    Light cloud and a gentle breeze
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    High12° 53°
    Low7° 45°
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    Wind speed12 mph19 km/h12 mph19 km/hWesterly
  8. Thursday 8th MayThu 8th
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    Sunny intervals and a moderate breeze
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    High12° 54°
    Low7° 45°
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    Wind speed14 mph22 km/h14 mph22 km/hWesterly
  9. Friday 9th MayFri 9th
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    Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze
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    High12° 54°
    Low8° 46°
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    Wind speed11 mph17 km/h11 mph17 km/hWesterly
  10. Saturday 10th MaySat 10th
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    Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze
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    High13° 55°
    Low7° 45°
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    Wind speed10 mph16 km/h10 mph16 km/hWesterly
  11. Sunday 11th MaySun 11th
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    Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze
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    High13° 55°
    Low7° 45°
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    Wind speed9 mph14 km/h9 mph14 km/hWesterly
  12. Monday 12th MayMon 12th
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    Sunny and a gentle breeze
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    High13° 55°
    Low7° 44°
    ,
    Wind speed10 mph16 km/h10 mph16 km/hWesterly
  13. Tuesday 13th MayTue 13th
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    Sunny and a gentle breeze
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    High13° 55°
    Low7° 44°
    ,
    Wind speed11 mph17 km/h11 mph17 km/hSoutherly
  14. Wednesday 14th MayWed 14th
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    Sunny and a gentle breeze
    ,
    High12° 54°
    Low7° 44°
    ,
    Wind speed11 mph18 km/h11 mph18 km/hNorth Westerly
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Environmental Summary

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Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:03Sunset21:15
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Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:01Sunset21:18
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Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:58Sunset21:20
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Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:56Sunset21:22
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Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:53Sunset21:24
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:51Sunset21:27
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Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:49Sunset21:29
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:46Sunset21:31
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:44Sunset21:33
UVHigh
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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:16Sunset21:03
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:13Sunset21:06
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:11Sunset21:08
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:08Sunset21:11
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:05Sunset21:13
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:03Sunset21:15
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise05:01Sunset21:18
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:58Sunset21:20
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:56Sunset21:22
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:53Sunset21:24
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:51Sunset21:27
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:49Sunset21:29
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:46Sunset21:31
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:44Sunset21:33
UVHigh
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Forecast for Scotland

Latest forecast from Reporting Scotland

  • 2 hours ago
  • Updated 7 days a week

Latest forecast for North East Scotland, Orkney and Shetland

Today

This afternoon, the mainland will be largely dry with a mix of sunny spells and areas of cloud. Windy with patchy cloud, sunny spells, and a few showers on the Isles.

Tonight

Tonight, the Isles will continue windy with patchy cloud cover and a few light showers. Any clouds on the mainland will diminish early and then it will become mainly clear.

Friday

Tomorrow will gradually turn cloudy across the Isles and the mainland. The mainland is expected to remain largely dry with a few showers will affect the Isles, where it will remain breezy too.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday

Cloud and showery rain spreading southwards on Saturday. Drier and sunnier in the southern mainland. Windy. Winds easing on the Isles on Sunday, with cloudy skies and light showers for many. Cloudy for all to start on Monday, but it should be dry. Turning sunny later in the day on the mainland, but staying cloudy on the Isles.

  • 1 hour ago

Observations - Kirkwall Airport

Observed at 13:00,

Thursday 1 May

10° C50° F
Wind speed21 Miles per hour35 Kilometres per hourWest South Westerly
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Visibility: Not available
  • Pressure: 1012mb, Falling
Observation Station: Kirkwall Airport (Lat: 58.95 Long: -2.9)

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