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Kirkwall: forecast weather

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Updated: 2318 on Thu 20 Nov 2008
      
 
Kirkwall site information:
Latitude: 58.954; Longitude: -2.9
Nearest observation site: Kirkwall (0.4 km)
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Five-day forecast: Kirkwall

Date Time Weather  Temp  Wind Visibility
 Dir  Speed Gust

Fri
21
Nov

 0300 Light Snow Shower 4°C N 26 mph 40 mph Excellent
0600 Partly cloudy 3°C N 25 mph 40 mph Very Good
0900 Medium-level cloud 3°C NNW 30 mph 41 mph Very Good
1200 Sunny intervals 2°C NNW 32 mph 46 mph Very Good
1500 Sleet Shower 2°C NNW 33 mph 44 mph Very Good
1800 Sleet Shower 2°C NNW 33 mph   Very Good
Night Medium-level cloud 1°C NNW 32 mph 47 mph Good

Sat
22
Nov

 Day Medium-level cloud 4°C N 28 mph 41 mph Very Good
Night Sleet 1°C WNW 13 mph 23 mph Excellent

Sun
23
Nov

 Day Heavy Rain 7°C W 13 mph 45 mph Poor
Night Partly cloudy 7°C NNW 32 mph   Good

Mon
24
Nov

 Day Sunny intervals 7°C NNW 24 mph 34 mph Very Good
Night Clear Sky 5°C N 15 mph 43 mph Very Good
Last updated: 0001 on Fri 21 Nov 2008
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