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Weer voor Rotterdam ☁️ - 07-03-2026 13:15 CET

In één oogopslag:
• 13.4°C · Bewolkt ☁️ | Min 7.3°C / Max 14.6°C | Kans op neerslag 1%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 7.3°C, Max 14.6°C (Mist) 🌫️, Kans op neerslag 1%, 🧭 1025.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 11.9 km/u (3.3 m/s), richting: ↓ 10°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 14:00: 14.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 3%, 🧭 1025.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.3 km/u (2.3 m/s), richting: ↓ 15°
• 15:00: 14.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 1%, 🧭 1025.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.4 km/u (2.6 m/s), richting: ↓ 347°
• 16:00: 14.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1025.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ↓ 343°
• 17:00: 13.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1025.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.6 km/u (2.4 m/s), richting: ↓ 11°
• 18:00: 13.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 1%, 🧭 1025.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ↙ 48°
• 19:00: 11.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1025.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.9 km/u (3.3 m/s), richting: ↙ 41°
• 20:00: 10.6°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌕, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1025.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.4 km/u (2.9 m/s), richting: ↙ 51°
• 21:00: 10.1°C (Helder) 🌕, Kans op neerslag 1%, 🧭 1025.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.1 km/u (2.8 m/s), richting: ↙ 44°
• 22:00: 9.6°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1025.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ↙ 35°
• 23:00: 9.1°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1025.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.8 km/u (3.0 m/s), richting: ↙ 35°
• 00:00: 8.5°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1025.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.5 km/u (3.2 m/s), richting: ↙ 35°
• 01:00: 7.9°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌕, 🧭 1025.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ↙ 39°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• zondag 08 maart: Min 6.8°C, Max 15.4°C (Mist) 🌫️, 🧭 1023.8 hPa ↘️ -1.7 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ↙ 65°
• maandag 09 maart: Min 6.1°C, Max 15.2°C (Mist) 🌫️, Kans op neerslag 4%, 🧭 1019.9 hPa ↘️ -3.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 9.2 km/u (2.6 m/s), richting: ↘ 330°
• dinsdag 10 maart: Min 6.8°C, Max 11.1°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 11%, 🧭 1019.4 hPa ↘️ -0.5 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 10.3 km/u (2.9 m/s), richting: ↗ 241°
• woensdag 11 maart: Min 7.2°C, Max 13.4°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 13%, 🧭 1020.8 hPa ↗️ +1.4 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 18.8 km/u (5.2 m/s), richting: ↗ 227°
• donderdag 12 maart: Min 7.7°C, Max 13.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 11%, 🧭 1019.4 hPa ↘️ -1.4 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 25.0 km/u (6.9 m/s), richting: ↗ 211°
• vrijdag 13 maart: Min 7.4°C, Max 13.1°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 43%, 🧭 1007.6 hPa ↘️ -11.8 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 22.3 km/u (6.2 m/s), richting: ↗ 205°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 13:15): 13.4°C (Bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 12.9°C (-0.5°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 8.3 km/u (2.3 m/s), richting: ↓ 2°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 19.4 km/h (5.4 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 67%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1025.9 hPa ↘️ -0.8 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 21.2 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 3.2
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 07:14 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 18:32

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 100 🟡 (Matig)
• PM2.5: 33.2 μg/m³
• PM10: 47.1 μg/m³

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