Kirkwall Weather

Current Conditions

Observed at 11:00 pm

Low-level cloud
Low-level cloud
5°C
(41°F)

Wind Chill: 0°C

Wind
From the S at 16 mph
Humidity
96%
Pressure
1030 mB (30.42 in) falling
Visibility
Moderate

Forecasts


Kirkwall Weather Forecast for Today

6 am
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
6°C
(43°F)

Wind from the
SSW at 10 mph (16 kph)

Noon
Medium-level cloud
Medium-level cloud
8°C
(46°F)

Wind from the
W at 6 mph (10 kph)

6 pm
Medium-level cloud
Medium-level cloud
6°C
(43°F)

Wind from the
WSW at 3 mph (5 kph)

Regional Weather Forecast - Orkney & Shetland

Tonight

A generally cloudy night with outbreaks of rain, the rain persistent and perhaps occasionally heavy, especially across Orkney, during the evening. Overnight the rain turns increasing light and patchy. Occasionally strong southerly winds veering southwesterly and easing. Minimum temperature 4°C (39°F).

Thursday

A cloudy morning with outbreaks of mostly light rain. However It will become drier and brighter towards lunchtime to leave a few sunny spells developing during the afternoon. Light winds. Maximum temperature 8°C (46°F).

Kirkwall Information

Thursday, 9 February 2012 - 12:05 am GMT

Sunrise :7:58 am
Sunset: 4:52 pm

Lat: 58.96N
Long: 2.91W

Moon Phase
moonphase image
Waning Gibbous