Information from The Met Office.
Today 18 February :
Mainly dry and cold with bright spells and some hazy sunshine but also the odd wintry shower, though mostly over Shetland. Light southwest winds at first but gradually becoming southeasterly and freshening through the day. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Tonight:
Mainly cloudy and mostly dry but still the odd wintry shower over Shetland. Still cold too but winds will ease through the night. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Thursday 19 February :
Mainly dry through the day but generally cloudy and rain will spread from the west through the evening. Moderate south or southeast winds becoming southwesterly later. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Windy with rain on Friday, though perhaps a dry start. Winds easing into Saturday then showers, but heavy rain later and becoming windier. Showery on Sunday with strong southwest winds.
Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 18 Feb 2026
