Information from The Met Office

Today 16th January:

Shetland will be cloudy with some occasional light rain or drizzle. Orkney will be dry and cloudy, perhaps a little brightness breaking through at times. Windy, strong to gale southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight:

Shetland will be cloudy with a little light rain or drizzle at times. Orkney will be dry and cloudy. Windy with strong to gale southwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Friday 17th January:

Another cloudy day with a little light rain across Shetland, Orkney will be mostly dry. Strong southwesterly winds. Mild. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Largely dry and cloudy over the weekend. Showers or occasionally longer spells of rain developing on Monday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 16 Jan 2025