Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 16 Sep 2021 Information from The Met Office

Today 16th September:

Orkney will start cloudy with occasional rain but will become dry this morning with some sunny spells for the rest of the day. Shetland will be mainly dry, with variable cloud, some mist, and some sunny intervals. Light southerly breeze. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

A dry evening, and most staying dry overnight though there could be a little rain over Orkney later in the night. Freshening south to southeasterly winds. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Friday 17th September:

Cloudy with occasional rain already affecting Orkney in the morning pushing up to Shetland in the afternoon, with drier brighter weather following from the south. Strong southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Saturday and Sunday morning will be cloudy with a little rain and some patchy mist, breezy. Later Sunday and Monday will be brighter with some sunshine and lighter winds.