Information from The Met Office

Today 4th August:

Some early cloud and rain soon clearing Orkney. A bright day thereafter with sunny spells and scattered occasionally heavy showers. Quite cool but with mainly light winds, feeling pleasant in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Tonight:

Sunny then clear spells and scattered showers continuing through the evening and overnight. Quite a chilly night where clear spells develop with winds mainly light. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Friday 5th August:

Another bright day with sunny spells and scattered showers, although perhaps cloudier for a time across Shetland. A brisk westerly or northwesterly wind becoming established. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

A rather cloudy and windy weekend with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Remaining quite breezy through Monday with a band of rain in the west, perhaps reaching the Isles later.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 4 Aug 2022