Weather in Mellon Charles
14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:03 pm (GMT)- Feels like
- 48 °F
- Low / high
- 49 / 54 °F
- Rain
- 100% · 0.26 in
- Wind
- 14 mph SSW
Today in Mellon Charles: light showers, 49 °F to 54 °F, with a 100% chance of rain (0.26 in) and a moderate breeze from the south-southwest (14 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 54 °F to 57 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 58 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (49%).
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Thu 29
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
- Sat 7
- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Max wave | High tides | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 49 / 54 °F | 100% · 0.26 in | 19 mph SW | 3.6 ft | 7:47 am · 8:09 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Thu 29 | 54 / 57 °F | 0% | 16 mph S | 2.5 ft | 8:27 am · 8:56 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 58 °F | 15% · 0.03 in | 16 mph S | 2.7 ft | 9:13 am · 9:53 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 56 °F | 49% · 0.46 in | 10 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | 10:10 am · 11:08 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 51 °F | 16% · 0.02 in | 6 mph SW | 0.8 ft | 11:28 am | ICON-EU | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 52 °F | 6% | 4 mph SSW | 0.8 ft | 12:42 am · 1:06 pm | ICON-EU + ECMWF | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 48 °F | 0% | 5 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 2:06 am · 2:28 pm | ECMWF | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 49 °F | 9% | 6 mph S | 0.7 ft | 3:14 am · 3:34 pm | ECMWF | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 51 °F | 10% | 6 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 4:09 am · 4:26 pm | ECMWF | |
| Fri 6 | 36 / 47 °F | 11% | 6 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 4:54 am · 5:10 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 47 °F | 25% | 6 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 5:32 am · 5:47 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 43 °F | 50% | 7 mph SE | 1.2 ft | 6:06 am · 6:20 pm | ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 46 °F | 47% | 6 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 6:38 am · 6:51 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 51 °F | 43% | 8 mph SE | 1.3 ft | 7:09 am · 7:22 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 | Light rain | Light rain | Light showers | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 49° | 50° | 50° | 51° | 52° | 53° | 53° | 53° |
| Chance of rain | 88% | 100% | 96% | 94% | 73% | 35% | 29% | 0% |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.06 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
| Wind (mph) | 17 SW | 11 SW | 19 WSW | 18 WSW | 19 WSW | 15 SW | 14 SSW | 14 SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 92% | 85% | 82% | 80% | 86% | 86% | 87% |
| 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 confidenceThey broadly agree, but not quite on wind today: take it with some caution.
What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 53° | 56° | 58° | 55° | 50° | 52° | 48° |
| AIFS | 54° | 58° | 60° | 57° | 51° | 51° | 50° |
| GFS | 53° | 58° | 60° | 55° | 51° | 53° | 52° |
| ICON | 55° | 57° | 59° | 57° | 51° | 53° | 52° |
| ARPEGE | 54° | 57° | 61° | 53° | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 54° | 57° | 58° | 56° | 51° | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
| Rain | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0.21 in | 0 | 0.03 in | 0.40 in | 0.02 in | 0.04 in | 0 |
| AIFS | 0.34 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.22 in | 0.02 in | 0 | 0 |
| GFS | 0.30 in | 0 | 0.01 in | 0.12 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0 |
| ICON | 0.28 in | 0 | 0.01 in | 0.42 in | 0.01 in | 0 | 0 |
| ARPEGE | 0.07 in | 0 | 0.03 in | 0.09 in | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 0.26 in | 0 | 0.03 in | 0.46 in | 0.02 in | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | high | high | high |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1635 | 1328 | 1633 | 1124 | 628 | 427 | 516 |
| AIFS | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| GFS | 2736 | 2027 | 1223 | 911 | 1210 | 108 | 64 |
| ICON | 2140 | 1323 | 1324 | 714 | 510 | 48 | 49 |
| ARPEGE | 2240 | 1931 | 2541 | 620 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 1940 | 1630 | 1632 | 1020 | 612 | — | — |
| Confidence | medium | high | high | high | high | high | high |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 100% | 0% | 15% | 49% | 16% | 6% | 0% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 100% | 0% | 20% | 49% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
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, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea.
Next 6 weeks
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea | Typical high / low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 | Normal +0.2 °F | Below −81% | A bit above +0.5 °F | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | Normal 0.0 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.7 °F | 46° / 43° |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | Normal +0.5 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.7 °F | 45° / 42° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | Normal +0.4 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.7 °F | 44° / 42° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | Normal 0.0 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.7 °F | 44° / 42° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | Normal +0.4 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.7 °F |
| December | A bit above +1.1 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.7 °F |
| January | A bit above +1.1 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.7 °F |
| February | Normal +0.5 °F | Normal | A bit above +0.9 °F |
| March | A bit above +0.9 °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.
Mellon Charles climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit Mellon Charles is from July to August: highs of 63 °F, about 19 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 47° | 39° | 8.07 in | 20 | 0.7 | 48° | 4.7 ft |
| FebruaryFeb | 47° | 38° | 5.80 in | 18 | 1.8 | 46° | 4.3 ft |
| MarchMar | 49° | 39° | 5.70 in | 18 | 3.2 | 46° | 4.0 ft |
| AprilApr | 53° | 42° | 3.57 in | 16 | 5.3 | 46° | 3.2 ft |
| MayMay | 57° | 44° | 3.45 in | 15 | 6.5 | 49° | 2.8 ft |
| JuneJun | 60° | 49° | 3.81 in | 17 | 5.7 | 52° | 2.2 ft |
| JulyJul | 63° | 53° | 3.68 in | 19 | 5.0 | 55° | 2.0 ft |
| AugustAug | 62° | 53° | 4.99 in | 19 | 4.3 | 56° | 2.4 ft |
| SeptemberSep | 61° | 50° | 5.84 in | 17 | 3.9 | 55° | 3.1 ft |
| OctoberOct | 55° | 46° | 7.74 in | 20 | 2.1 | 54° | 3.5 ft |
| NovemberNov | 51° | 43° | 7.36 in | 20 | 1.2 | 52° | 4.2 ft |
| DecemberDec | 47° | 38° | 7.80 in | 20 | 0.9 | 50° | 5.0 ft |
| Month | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° | 4.7 ft |
| Feb | 46° | 4.3 ft |
| Mar | 46° | 4.0 ft |
| Apr | 46° | 3.2 ft |
| May | 49° | 2.8 ft |
| Jun | 52° | 2.2 ft |
| Jul | 55° | 2.0 ft |
| Aug | 56° | 2.4 ft |
| Sep | 55° | 3.1 ft |
| Oct | 54° | 3.5 ft |
| Nov | 52° | 4.2 ft |
| Dec | 50° | 5.0 ft |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 67.83 in of rain on about 218 days and about 1,250 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
It's 54 °F now (feels like 48 °F). Today, 49 °F to 54 °F; tomorrow, 54 °F to 57 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 100%, with 0.26 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 49% and 0.46 in.
Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.26 in; last 3 days, 1.11 in; last 7 days, 2.95 in.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 85% now and the dew point is 50 °F.
The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.
Visibility and fog
Visibility is good now (17 mi). No fog expected today.
The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.
UV index
Thu 29: 1 · Fri 30: 1 · Sat 31: 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
Rising now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.31 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Air and pollen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 27 | Rain | 46 / 57 °F | 1.25 in | 24 mph SW |
| Mon 26 | Light rain | 46 / 58 °F | 0.31 in | 19 mph S |
| Sun 25 | Rain | 45 / 48 °F | 0.76 in | 30 mph W |
| Sat 24 | Rain | 37 / 47 °F | 0.84 in | 23 mph SSE |
| Fri 23 | Light drizzle | 40 / 45 °F | 0.05 in | 6 mph SSW |
| Thu 22 | Drizzle | 43 / 49 °F | 0.22 in | 11 mph W |
| Wed 21 | Drizzle | 46 / 51 °F | 0.34 in | 12 mph SSE |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 | Drizzle | 49 / 55 °F | 0.14 in | 12 mph SE |
| Mon 19 | Partly cloudy | 42 / 56 °F | 0 | 11 mph SSE |
| Sun 18 | Overcast | 41 / 53 °F | 0 | 12 mph S |
| Sat 17 | Overcast | 39 / 53 °F | 0 | 8 mph SSW |
| Fri 16 | Light drizzle | 43 / 51 °F | 0.22 in | 12 mph WNW |
| Thu 15 | Drizzle | 47 / 53 °F | 0.15 in | 15 mph SW |
| Wed 14 | Rain | 49 / 57 °F | 0.72 in | 24 mph SSW |
| Tue 13 | Light rain | 47 / 60 °F | 0.77 in | 17 mph SW |
| Mon 12 | Drizzle | 46 / 58 °F | 0.06 in | 14 mph SSE |
| Sun 11 | Light drizzle | 45 / 55 °F | 0.03 in | 7 mph SSE |
| Sat 10 | Drizzle | 46 / 49 °F | 0.52 in | 16 mph W |
| Fri 9 | Rain | 47 / 54 °F | 1.16 in | 14 mph WSW |
| Thu 8 | Light rain | 45 / 52 °F | 0.20 in | 16 mph S |
| Wed 7 | Drizzle | 43 / 49 °F | 0.36 in | 10 mph WSW |
| Tue 6 | Light drizzle | 46 / 53 °F | 0.18 in | 11 mph SW |
| Mon 5 | Light rain | 50 / 58 °F | 0.53 in | 21 mph WSW |
| Sun 4 | Light rain | 53 / 59 °F | 0.91 in | 19 mph SSW |
| Sat 3 | Drizzle | 48 / 56 °F | 0.21 in | 16 mph SSW |
| Fri 2 | Light rain | 50 / 59 °F | 0.49 in | 15 mph S |
| Thu 1 | Light drizzle | 52 / 56 °F | 0.07 in | 15 mph S |
| Wed 30 | Light rain | 55 / 66 °F | 0.35 in | 19 mph SSE |
| Tue 29 | Light drizzle | 49 / 61 °F | 0.04 in | 22 mph SE |
| Mon 28 | Light drizzle | 48 / 57 °F | 0.08 in | 15 mph S |
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 Mellon CharlesQuestions
What's the weather like today in Mellon Charles?
Light showers, from 49 °F to 54 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south-southwest (14 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in Mellon Charles?
On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 0% (0.00 in): overcast.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 40 °F and a high of 58 °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 30.06 inHg and rising: +0.49 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit Mellon Charles?
The best time to visit Mellon Charles is from July to August: highs of 63 °F, about 19 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in Mellon Charles in October?
In October, Mellon Charles normally sees highs of 55 °F and lows of 46 °F, with about 20 rainy days (7.74 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 Mellon Charles?
The warmest is July, with average highs of 63 °F, and the coldest December, with lows of 38 °F. The wettest is January (8.07 in) and the driest, May.
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Weather near Mellon Charles
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- Drumbeg 53 °F · overcast · 31 mi
- Uig 55 °F · overcast · 33 mi
- Sandwick 53 °F · overcast · 36 mi
- Stornoway 53 °F · overcast · 37 mi
- Isle of Scalpay 55 °F · overcast · 40 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
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 8.9 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 11:03 pm (local time).
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