Information from The Met Office.
Today 15 August :
A cloudy start on Friday with patchy rain and drizzle. This soon clearing Shetland, and becoming brighter for Orkney from around midday. Bright or sunny spells through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Tonight:
A largely dry night with light winds, clear spells and variable amounts of cloud, though there may be the odd isolated light shower. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Saturday 16 August :
Dry with some bright or sunny spells to start but likely becoming quite overcast through the day. Best chance of afternoon sunshine for Orkney. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Dry but often cloudy from Sunday through to Tuesday, though there may be some bright or sunny spells breaking through at times.
Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 15 Aug 2025
