Information from The Met Office

Today 19 March:

Remaining settled with Orkney dry and sunny. Dry with some sunshine across Shetland but more in the way of cloud at times. Light southerly winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight:

Mostly dry with clear periods but cloudier at times over Shetland with perhaps an isolated light shower. Light southerly winds. Minimum temperature 0 °C.

Thursday 20 March:

Rather cloudy start over Shetland with any showers at first soon dying out. Then dry with sunny skies over Orkney extending to Shetland in the afternoon. Freshening southerly winds. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Dry Friday with extensive mist and low cloud. Also fresh or strong southeast winds. Still quite windy on Saturday with rain later. Cloudy Sunday with patchy rain and lighter winds.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 19 Mar 2025

the entrance to the Finding Dr Garvie exhibition at the Pier Arts Centre with a mannequin wearing what she would have worn a fair isle jumper and beret, and in the background a bike
Finding Dr Garvie at the Pier Arts Centre, Stromness

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