Information from The Met Office. Image credit Rosie Hopkins.
Today 27 September :
Dry with sunny spells across Orkney but cloudy at times over Shetland with a few showers. Feeling rather cool with a strong southeasterly breeze, close to gale force across Shetland. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Tonight:
Rather cloudy with occasional showers affecting Shetland. A dry start to the evening across Orkney then rain will spread northeast overnight. Breezy. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Sunday 28 September :
Largely cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading northeast across all parts. Some bright intervals developing in the afternoon. Windy. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Sunny spells and scattered showers on Monday. Unsettled and windy with spells of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday but some drier and brighter spells for Orkney.
Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 27 Sep 2025
