Information from The Met Office.
Today 26 August :
Mostly cloudy during the morning with showery outbreaks of rain across Orkney, some brighter spells for Shetland. A few showers pushing north to Shetland during the afternoon with skies brightening in Orkney. Mainly moderate southeast winds. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Tonight:
Scattered showers this evening with bright or sunny spells across Orkney, but patchy low cloud and mist possible in Shetland. Mainly dry overnight, although mist and haar possible for Shetland. Minimum temperature 11 °C.
Wednesday 27 August :
Dry with bright and sunny spells, the best of these in Orkney with low cloud and haar possibly affecting Shetland at times. Showers later in the evening for Orkney. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Plenty of dry and bright conditions with some sunshine. There will be showers at times with occasional low cloud and haar. Light or moderate southeast winds.
Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 26 Aug 2025
