Information from The Met Office.

Today 6 October :

A cloudy day with occasional rain or drizzle, this mostly across Shetland. Orkney may see a little brightness this afternoon. Windy with fresh to strong southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

More in the way of persistent rain will spread northeast for a time this evening. Then cloudy for the rest of the night with occasional little light rain. Windy. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Tuesday 7 October :

Cloud and rain at first, this soon clearing away. Then mainly dry with some sunny intervals. Fresh southwesterly winds soon easing down. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Cloudy and windy on Wednesday and Friday with occasional rain, but dry and somewhat brighter on Thursday.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 6 Oct 2025