Weather Forecast 25 January : Cloudy with showers today.

Information from The Met Office. Today 25 January : Cloudy across Orkney with a few showers. Shetland will be cloudy with showers, some of these wintry at times. Fresh southeasterly winds, easing down across Shetland. Cold. Maximum temperature 4 °C. Tonight: This evening will be cloudy with a few showers. Then the rest of the night…

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January 25, 2026

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January, Met Office

Information from The Met Office.

Today 25 January :

Cloudy across Orkney with a few showers. Shetland will be cloudy with showers, some of these wintry at times. Fresh southeasterly winds, easing down across Shetland. Cold. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Tonight:

This evening will be cloudy with a few showers. Then the rest of the night will remain generally cloudy with some dry weather and still the odd shower. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Monday 26 January :

Staying rather cloudy with occasional showers, these mostly across Orkney. Fewer showers across Shetland. Cold. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Cloudy with occasional showers on Tuesday, strengthening southeasterly winds. Rain on Tuesday night followed by occasional showers on Wednesday and Thursday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sun 25 Jan 2026

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