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Weer voor Rotterdam ☁️ - 10-04-2026 01:15 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 10.9°C · Bewolkt ☁️ | Min 9.8°C / Max 23.4°C | Kans op neerslag 14%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 9.8°C, Max 23.4°C (Matige regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 3.8 mm, Kans op neerslag 14%, 🧭 1018.9 hPa ↗️ +1.8 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 31.7 km/u (8.8 m/s), richting: ↗ 225°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

02:00: 10.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 10%, 🧭 1017.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 25.6 km/u (7.1 m/s), richting: ↘ 311°
03:00: 9.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1017.7 hPa ↗️ +0.6 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 23.0 km/u (6.4 m/s), richting: ↘ 312°
04:00: 9.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1018.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 21.6 km/u (6.0 m/s), richting: ↘ 311°
05:00: 9.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1018.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 20.9 km/u (5.8 m/s), richting: ↘ 304°
06:00: 8.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1018.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 20.2 km/u (5.6 m/s), richting: ↘ 305°
07:00: 8.5°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1018.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 17.6 km/u (4.9 m/s), richting: ↘ 315°
08:00: 8.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1018.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 14.4 km/u (4.0 m/s), richting: ↘ 322°
09:00: 9.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1019.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.2 km/u (3.4 m/s), richting: ↘ 324°
10:00: 9.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1019.8 hPa ↗️ +0.6 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ↘ 327°
11:00: 10.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1020.3 hPa ↗️ +0.5 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: ↘ 320°
12:00: 10.8°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1020.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.6 km/u (2.4 m/s), richting: ↘ 309°
13:00: 11.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1020.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.6 km/u (2.4 m/s), richting: ↘ 298°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

zaterdag 11 april: Min 8.5°C, Max 12.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1010.6 hPa ↘️ -8.3 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 25.6 km/u (7.1 m/s), richting: ↘ 312°
zondag 12 april: Min 8.5°C, Max 17.9°C (Lichte regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 4.7 mm, Kans op neerslag 32%, 🧭 1014.5 hPa ↗️ +3.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 26.6 km/u (7.4 m/s), richting: ↖ 156°
maandag 13 april: Min 7.0°C, Max 13.8°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 10%, 🧭 1015.0 hPa ↗️ +0.5 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 15.8 km/u (4.4 m/s), richting: ↗ 204°
dinsdag 14 april: Min 6.3°C, Max 13.1°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.3 mm, Kans op neerslag 22%, 🧭 1019.9 hPa ↗️ +4.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: ↓ 17°
woensdag 15 april: Min 6.0°C, Max 13.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 17%, 🧭 1024.8 hPa ↗️ +4.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 11.6 km/u (3.2 m/s), richting: ↓ 339°
donderdag 16 april: Min 4.2°C, Max 13.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 7%, 🧭 1025.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 5.5 km/u (1.5 m/s), richting: ← 97°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 01:15): 10.9°C (Bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 5.4°C (-5.5°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 23.4 km/u (6.5 m/s), richting: ↘ 318°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 49.0 km/h (13.6 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 69%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1017.1 hPa ↗️ +1.0 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 20.3 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 06:58 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 20:28

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 69 🟡 (Matig)
• PM2.5: 5.7 μg/m³
• PM10: 11.6 μg/m³

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