Today 15th of July:

Rather cloudy start but soon becoming brighter with sunny spells developing. Cloud is expected to increase, especially across Shetland during the afternoon. The southwesterly breeze will be fresh at times across Shetland. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Tonight:

Some late sunny spells for Orkney but generally a mostly cloudy evening and night, the cloud thick enough to give some patchy drizzle, especially across Shetland. Occasionally fresh southwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Friday 16th July:

A mostly cloudy start, with a little drizzle for Shetland, but becoming brighter through the day with, especially for Orkney, some sunny spells developing. Fresh southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Some sunny spells for Orkney on Saturday but generally the weekend looks mostly cloudy with occasional rain and fresh westerly winds. Brighter Monday with a northerly breeze. Information from The Met Office