Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 17 Sep 2021 Information from the Met Office

Today 17th September:

Mostly cloudy with the chance of a little rain, mainly over Orkney. Some brighter spells especially over Shetland where it should stay mainly dry until late in the day. Fresh south to southeasterly winds, occasionally strong later. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy with some more persistent rain developing this evening, some heavy. Drier, clearer conditions will reach Orkney later this evening then reach Shetland overnight, winds then easing. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Saturday 18th September:

A dry morning with some sunny spells, Cloud then returning from the North Sea to bring some and mist to Shetland in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Sunday looks cloudy with the chance of some rain at times. Still a little rain at times on Monday but dry much of time. Tuesday dry, bright, becoming windy.