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Current Conditions

☁️ 12°C

Feels like 11°C

10 km/h wind

Gusts 16 km/h

94% humidity

87% cloud

Last updated
30 May, 06:30

Today

Sat 30 May

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Light drizzle

14° / 11°

21 km/h

80% rain

Tomorrow

Sun 31 May

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Drizzle

17° / 13°

23 km/h

73% rain

Next Day

Mon 1 Jun

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Light rain

15° / 13°

25 km/h

92% 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

Dry and bright with sunny intervals this morning, although hill fog and mist will affect southern and eastern areas. Then patchy rain will arrive by mid-afternoon, gradually petering out in the evening. However, low cloud and mist will become more prevalent again later in the evening and overnight. The light southwest wind will freshen for a time later today, temperatures peaking at 18°C in the north.

Outlook: Some light rain/drizzle overnight with hill fog and mist in the south and east of the island gradually diminishing by tomorrow morning, leaving the rest of the day mainly dry and bright with sunny intervals and moderate to fresh west-southwest breezes; temperature reaching 17°C.

Aurora Power (Kp Index)

3.0

Low Activity

Aurora Oracle

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

Cloud Cover 87%

Moon Phase 🌕 Full Moon

Sky Darkness Poor

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