Information from The Met Office.

Today 22 January :

A mainly cloudy day with a few outbreaks of rain, these turning to sleet on the hills later. Feeling very cold with southeasterly gales continuing. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Tonight:

A cloudy night with a few wintry showers, mainly across Fair Isles and north Orkney. A cold night with strong to gale force southeast winds. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Friday 23 January :

Another cold and cloudy day with a few showers, wintry on the hills. Strong to gale force southeast winds will ease a little across Shetland. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Mostly cloudy and cold through this period with a few showers, wintry at times. Winds will often be strong from the east or southeast.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 22 Jan 2026