Information from The Met Office.

Today 3 July :

Starting off dry this morning before thickening cloud brings a few showers from the west. Mostly cloudy with a few showers, briefly heavy, this afternoon. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

This evening will see a few showers. Becoming mainly dry in the early hours but remaining cloudy across Shetland, clear periods across Orkney. A little rain possible across Orkney later. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Friday 4 July :

Persistent rain extending east across Orkney in the morning, then across Shetland during the afternoon. Freshening southerly winds. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Cloudy with rain or drizzle at times on Saturday and Sunday. Brighter and mainly dry on Monday but with brisk northwesterly winds.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 3 Jul 2025