Information from The Met Office.

Today 11 June :

A bright start with sunny spells but cloud increasing with patchy rain reaching Orkney from mid-morning. The patchy rain reaches Shetland in the afternoon with some sunny spells developing across Orkney. Occasionally fresh southeasterly breeze. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

Some evening sunshine across Orkney with cloud and patchy rain across Shetland dying. Then a dry night with some long clear spells developing. Strengthening southeasterly winds. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Thursday 12 June :

A dry and bright day with good spells of sunshine around, however cloud will increase through the evening with showery rain reaching Orkney towards midnight. Strong southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Overnight rain clearing to leave Friday dry with sunny spells. Rather cloudy Saturday with outbreaks of rain, perhaps occasionally heavy and thundery. Becoming drier and brighter from South on Sunday.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 11 Jun 2025