Information from The Met Office
Today 18 March:
Orkney will have a dry day with some good spells of sunshine. Shetland will be dry although likely to see a lot of cloud at times. Light southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Tonight:
Orkney will be dry overnight with lengthy clear periods and a few frost. Shetland will have a dry and partly cloudy night. Light southwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Wednesday 19 March:
Little change. Orkney will be dry and sunny. Dry across Shetland with more in the way of cloudier skies. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Mainly dry on Thursday, chance of a shower across Shetland. Dry and windy on Friday, strong southeasterly winds. Windy with some rain on Saturday, gales across Shetland.
Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Tue 18 Mar 2025
