Today 20th May:

Shetland will be mainly dry with sunny spells just the odd light shower. Orkney will start off bright but clouding over, perhaps with some showers later this afternoon. Freshening easterly winds especially over Orkney. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Mainly dry with clear spells across Shetland. Cloudier over Orkney with a few light showers. Fresh northeasterly winds, becoming strong over Orkney by morning. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Friday 21st May:

It will stay mainly dry across the Isles with some sunshine, best across Shetland. Still a few light showers, mostly affecting Orkney. Feeling cold in the fresh northeasterly wind. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

A mainly dry and bright few days with sunny spells and just a few light showers. Temperatures staying on the cold side with mostly light winds.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 20 May 2021 Information from the Met Office