Weather in Stornoway

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:19 am (GMT)

Now · overcast 53 °F

Feels like: 49 °F
Low / high: 53 / 55 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 9 mph SSW

↗ 30.05 inHg · rising

Today in Stornoway: overcast, 53 °F to 55 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph). Tomorrow, light rain, 51 °F to 56 °F and a 46% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 56 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Stornoway (EGPO), 2.1 mi away · 29 min ago

Visibility6.2 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature54 °F

Wind16 mph from the southwest

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

55° 53°
Today
56° 51°
Fri 30
53° 45°
Sat 31
50° 44°
Sun 1
53° 41°
Mon 2
50° 40°
Tue 3
51° 46°
Wed 4
53° 43°
Thu 5
48° 40°
Fri 6
49° 39°
Sat 7
47° 38°
Sun 8
47° 37°
Mon 9
50° 44°
Tue 10
51° 44°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Overcast	53 / 55 °F	0%	17 mph S	3.0 ft	8:16 am · 8:45 pm	ICON-EU
Fri 30	Light rain	51 / 56 °F	46% · 0.00 in	21 mph S	4.4 ft	9:02 am · 9:42 pm	ICON-EU
Sat 31	Light rain	45 / 53 °F	43% · 0.25 in	9 mph NNW	1.2 ft	9:59 am · 11:00 pm	ICON-EU
Sun 1	Overcast	44 / 50 °F	6%	5 mph WSW	0.3 ft	11:25 am	ICON-EU
Mon 2	Fog	41 / 53 °F	8%	3 mph SW	0.3 ft	12:40 am · 1:06 pm	ICON-EU + ECMWF
Tue 3	Light drizzle	40 / 50 °F	2% · 0.01 in	8 mph S	1.2 ft	2:06 am · 2:24 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	46 / 51 °F	4%	8 mph SSW	1.1 ft	3:14 am · 3:26 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	43 / 53 °F	4%	8 mph S	0.2 ft	4:07 am · 4:18 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Mainly clear	40 / 48 °F	16%	7 mph S	0.4 ft	4:50 am · 5:00 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Overcast	39 / 49 °F	20%	7 mph S	—	5:25 am · 5:37 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Overcast	38 / 47 °F	33%	4 mph ESE	—	5:58 am · 6:10 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	37 / 47 °F	25%	5 mph ENE	—	6:28 am · 6:41 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	44 / 50 °F	33%	7 mph ENE	—	6:57 am · 7:11 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Drizzle	44 / 51 °F	35% · 0.17 in	13 mph ESE	—	7:27 am · 7:41 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: ICON-EU until Monday 2 7:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 3:00 pm; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temperature	53°	54°	55°	55°	55°	55°	55°	55°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	9 SSW	11 SSW	14 SSW	15 S	17 SSW	15 S	14 S	15 S
Humidity	92%	91%	87%	86%	82%	82%	82%	83%
UV	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Model	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU	ICON-EU

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain tomorrow: take it with some caution.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	54°	55°	53°	51°	53°	50°	51°
AIFS	58°	57°	56°	51°	51°	51°	51°
GFS	55°	56°	54°	51°	54°	53°	51°
ICON	55°	56°	53°	50°	53°	51°	52°
ARPEGE	55°	57°	52°	—	—	—	—
ICON-EU	55°	56°	53°	50°	—	—	—
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0	0.15 in	0.31 in	0.01 in	0.02 in	0.01 in	0
AIFS	0	0.07 in	0.10 in	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0.05 in	0.36 in	0	0	0	0
ICON	0	0	0.23 in	0	0	0	0
ARPEGE	0	0.03 in	0	—	—	—	—
ICON-EU	0	0.00 in	0.25 in	0	—	—	—
Confidence	high	medium	medium	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1531	1833	1222	930	928	818	818
AIFS	15	18	9	7	6	9	8
GFS	1932	2240	1418	1120	611	610	612
ICON	1729	2036	814	610	47	612	713
ARPEGE	2232	3145	610	—	—	—	—
ICON-EU	1727	2136	914	59	—	—	—
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	46%	43%	6%	8%	2%	4%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	77%	58%	6%	3%	0%	3%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +1.3 °F	Below −78%	Normal +0.4 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal +0.7 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F	50° / 48°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	49° / 47°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal +0.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	49° / 47°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F
December	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F
January	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F
February	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F
March	Normal +0.7 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Stornoway climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Stornoway is from June to August: highs of 58 °F to 61 °F, about 15 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

46° 37°

JanJ
46° 37°

FebF
47° 38°

MarM
50° 40°

AprA
54° 44°

MayM
58° 49°

JunJ
61° 52°

JulJ
61° 52°

AugA
58° 49°

SepS
54° 44°

OctO
49° 40°

NovN
46° 37°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	46°	37°	5.92 in	19	0.6	48°	5.5 ft
FebruaryFeb	46°	37°	4.93 in	17	2.1	46°	5.3 ft
MarchMar	47°	38°	4.46 in	16	3.1	46°	4.6 ft
AprilApr	50°	40°	3.19 in	14	5.3	46°	3.7 ft
MayMay	54°	44°	2.57 in	13	6.4	49°	3.2 ft
JuneJun	58°	49°	2.82 in	14	5.6	52°	2.6 ft
JulyJul	61°	52°	3.17 in	17	4.6	55°	2.5 ft
AugustAug	61°	52°	3.93 in	16	4.1	56°	2.8 ft
SeptemberSep	58°	49°	4.25 in	16	3.7	56°	3.8 ft
OctoberOct	54°	44°	5.92 in	18	2.2	54°	4.1 ft
NovemberNov	49°	40°	5.52 in	19	1.3	52°	4.8 ft
DecemberDec	46°	37°	5.73 in	19	0.7	50°	5.7 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	48°	5.5 ft
Feb	46°	5.3 ft
Mar	46°	4.6 ft
Apr	46°	3.7 ft
May	49°	3.2 ft
Jun	52°	2.6 ft
Jul	55°	2.5 ft
Aug	56°	2.8 ft
Sep	56°	3.8 ft
Oct	54°	4.1 ft
Nov	52°	4.8 ft
Dec	50°	5.7 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 52.41 in of rain on about 196 days and about 1,200 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now53 °Ffeels like 49 °F

Tomorrow51 / 56 °F

It's 53 °F now (feels like 49 °F). Today, 53 °F to 55 °F; tomorrow, 51 °F to 56 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Fri 30 46% 0.00 in
Sat 31 43% 0.25 in
Sun 1 6%
Mon 2 8%
Tue 3 2% 0.01 in
Wed 4 4%

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 46% and 0.00 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.04 in; last 3 days, 0.76 in; last 7 days, 2.05 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity92%

Dew point51 °F

Humidity is 92% now and the dew point is 51 °F. The temperature is very close to the dew point: fog may form.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now13 migood

Clouds93%

Visibility is good now (13 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak1low

Fri 30: 0 · Sat 31: 0 · Sun 1: 0

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.5030.00 30.38

Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.33 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 27

PollenNoneToday, at most none.

Pollen: Copernicus CAMS model (a rough guide, not a pollen trap). Levels use each type's usual thresholds.

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Light drizzle	46 / 54 °F	0.07 in	17 mph WSW
Tue 27	Heavy drizzle	46 / 55 °F	0.39 in	34 mph SW
Mon 26	Heavy drizzle	44 / 58 °F	0.33 in	22 mph S
Sun 25	Light rain	45 / 49 °F	0.48 in	40 mph WNW
Sat 24	Rain	38 / 47 °F	0.61 in	26 mph SSE
Fri 23	Drizzle	38 / 45 °F	0.17 in	9 mph SW
Thu 22	Light drizzle	42 / 51 °F	0.06 in	12 mph W

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Heavy drizzle	47 / 50 °F	0.43 in	14 mph SSW
Tue 20	Heavy drizzle	50 / 53 °F	0.37 in	14 mph SE
Mon 19	Overcast	49 / 54 °F	0	16 mph S
Sun 18	Overcast	44 / 55 °F	0	16 mph S
Sat 17	Overcast	40 / 54 °F	0	9 mph SW
Fri 16	Light drizzle	43 / 52 °F	0.05 in	15 mph WNW
Thu 15	Light drizzle	46 / 52 °F	0.14 in	18 mph SW
Wed 14	Light rain	49 / 56 °F	0.54 in	28 mph SSW
Tue 13	Heavy drizzle	50 / 59 °F	0.27 in	25 mph SW
Mon 12	Heavy drizzle	49 / 56 °F	0.26 in	18 mph SSE
Sun 11	Light drizzle	44 / 54 °F	0.01 in	9 mph S
Sat 10	Drizzle	46 / 50 °F	0.39 in	21 mph WNW
Fri 9	Light rain	47 / 53 °F	0.54 in	17 mph W
Thu 8	Light rain	42 / 52 °F	0.27 in	18 mph S
Wed 7	Light drizzle	44 / 51 °F	0.09 in	14 mph W
Tue 6	Light drizzle	46 / 54 °F	0.06 in	13 mph WSW
Mon 5	Drizzle	51 / 57 °F	0.22 in	23 mph WSW
Sun 4	Light rain	55 / 57 °F	0.69 in	21 mph SW
Sat 3	Light drizzle	48 / 57 °F	0.04 in	19 mph SW
Fri 2	Rain	49 / 56 °F	0.76 in	18 mph SSW
Thu 1	Light drizzle	51 / 59 °F	0.05 in	20 mph S
Wed 30	Light rain	56 / 63 °F	0.59 in	21 mph SSE
Tue 29	Light drizzle	52 / 61 °F	0.05 in	20 mph SE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in StornowayQuestions

What's the weather like today in Stornoway?

Overcast, from 53 °F to 55 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Stornoway?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 46% (0.00 in): light rain.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 40 °F and a high of 56 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 1 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.05 inHg and rising: +0.53 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Stornoway?

The best time to visit Stornoway is from June to August: highs of 58 °F to 61 °F, about 15 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Stornoway in October?

In October, Stornoway normally sees highs of 54 °F and lows of 44 °F, with about 18 rainy days (5.92 in for the month) and 2 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 54 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Stornoway?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 61 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 37 °F. The wettest is January (5.92 in) and the driest, May.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 5.0 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:19 am (local time).

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