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Current Conditions

☁️ 12°C

Feels like 9°C

16 km/h wind

Gusts 28 km/h

78% humidity

100% cloud

Last updated
5 Jun, 22:30

Today

Fri 5 Jun

☁️

Overcast

14° / 10°

27 km/h

71% rain

Tomorrow

Sat 6 Jun

🌧️

Light rain

16° / 11°

35 km/h

93% rain

Next Day

Sun 7 Jun

🌧️

Light rain

14° / 12°

37 km/h

91% rain

Weather Oracle

"A bit of cloud, but grand for a coastal walk. Manannan is just keeping the sun for himself today."

Aurora Oracle

"☁️ Cloud cover is gatekeeping the sky tonight. Manannan says absolutely not."

3-Day Forecast — Temperature & Rain

Ronaldsway Met Office — Detailed Forecast

Cloudy and dry to start, but an area of rain or drizzle will arrive overnight as the wind backs southeast and strengthens. Minimum temperature 10°C.Wet and windy start to the day tomorrow with a strong southeast wind. The rain or drizzle then largely clearing away around lunchtime, as the wind becomes lighter, but staying cloudy with further hill fog patches into the afternoon. Cloud may lift off the hills for a time as it becomes dry late afternoon ahead of further rain later in the evening. Maximum temperature 15°C.

Outlook: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain on Sunday, more especially in the afternoon/evening with areas of hill fog. Fresh to strong south-southwest wind and a top temperature of 16°C.

Aurora Power (Kp Index)

3.0

Low Activity

Aurora Oracle

"☁️ Cloud cover is gatekeeping the sky tonight. Manannan says absolutely not."

Cloud Cover 100%

Moon Phase 🌖 Waning Gibbous

Sky Darkness Fair

Best Dark Sky Spots on the Island

Smeale (North) — Darkest site on the Island. Uninterrupted northern horizon. Premier spot for Northern Lights.
The Sloc (South) — High elevation, 360° views. Incredible for the Milky Way.
The Ayres — Flat, open coastline facing north. No light pollution from behind.
Niarbyl — Western sky with the sound of the sea. Best for watching the Andromeda Galaxy.
Sulby Reservoir — Hills block village lights. Still water gives star reflections.
Port Lewaigue — Ramsey Bay views. Watch the moon rise over the Irish Sea.

Moon & Viewing Conditions Guide

Kp Index

Kp 0 – 2Quiet

Kp 3 – 4Possible

Kp 5+Storm!

Cloud Cover

0 – 30%Perfect

30 – 70%Possible gaps

70%+Unlikely

Moon Phase

🌑 New MoonIdeal

🌓 QuarterOkay

🌕 Full MoonToo bright