Information from The Met Office.

Today 2 August :

A few isolated light showers are possible first thing, but it will mostly be a dry day with some good sunny spells and light winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

A dry evening with some late sunshine. Clouding over after dark with outbreaks of rain spreading east overnight, these turning increasingly heavy later in the night. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Sunday 3 August :

Occasionally heavy rain clearing Orkney soon after down, but continues across Shetland until mid to late morning. Dry and sunny in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Very strong winds and heavy rain from storm Floris on Monday. Rain clearing east early Tuesday with winds slowly easing through the day. A few showers and lighter winds Wednesday.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 2 Aug 2025