Weather Forecast 16 January : Mostly dry with some bright spells.

Information from The Met Office. Today 16 January : Dry and bright with good spells of sunshine for Orkney throughout. Cloudier but still mostly dry for Shetland, though the odd shower is possible. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C. Tonight: It will stay largely dry with clear spells and light winds through the evening and overnight.…

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January 16, 2026

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January, Met Office

Information from The Met Office.

Today 16 January :

Dry and bright with good spells of sunshine for Orkney throughout. Cloudier but still mostly dry for Shetland, though the odd shower is possible. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Tonight:

It will stay largely dry with clear spells and light winds through the evening and overnight. Chance of the odd shower for Shetland overnight. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Saturday 17 January :

A mostly dry morning with some bright or sunny spells, chance of the odd shower for Shetland. Turning cloudier through the afternoon with a few showers, but still some brightness. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Often dry with bright spells and variable amounts of cloud. Some showers around, chance of these becoming quite persistent at times.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 16 Jan 2026