Weather Forecast 29 January : Cloudy and windy with outbreaks of rain.

Information from The Met Office. Today 29 January : It will be a cloudy day with outbreaks of mostly light rain and drizzle throughout. Rain interspersed with dry spells, the best of these over Orkney. Fresh to strong southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C. Tonight: Remaining cloudy through the evening and overnight with further outbreaks of…

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January 29, 2026

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January, Met Office

Information from The Met Office.

Today 29 January :

It will be a cloudy day with outbreaks of mostly light rain and drizzle throughout. Rain interspersed with dry spells, the best of these over Orkney. Fresh to strong southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Tonight:

Remaining cloudy through the evening and overnight with further outbreaks of rain with some drier spells possible. Rain will turn wintry at times over Shetland. Fresh to strong southeasterly winds. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

Friday 30 January :

Little change from previous days with a continuation of the cloudy conditions and outbreaks of rain, which may be wintry at times, especially over Shetland. Fresh to strong southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Southeasterly winds persisting over the Northern Isles which will continue to bring cloudy skies and rain interspersed with dry spells. Fresh to strong winds.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 29 Jan 2026