Information from The Met Office.

Today 16 March:

A dry and quite cloudy day but some bright or sunny spells breaking through at times, these will be most frequent over Orkney. Feeling mild in sunshine over Orkney. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight:

It will stay dry through the evening and overnight. Staying cloudy over Shetland but clearer skies developing over Orkney. Light winds Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Monday 17 March:

Dry with some good sunny spells over Orkney. Cloudier over Shetland with the chance of the odd shower. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Staying dry for Orkney with good sunny spells. Mostly dry for Shetland with sunny spells breaking through at times but a few showers possible on occasion. Mostly light winds.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sun 16 Mar 2025