Information from The Met Office. Image credit Christie Grahame.

Today 27 February :

Blustery showers through the morning and early afternoon with some bright or sunny spells, but largely cloudy. Becoming dry later in the afternoon with long sunny spells developing. Strong westerly winds easing later. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight:

Dry start to the evening with long clear spells. Turning cloudier later in the evening and overnight with few showers possible, but still plenty of dry and clear intervals. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Saturday 28 February :

Sunny intervals with patchy cloud and a few showers in the morning but these dying out to leave a dry afternoon with long spells of sunshine. Light winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain on Sunday and Monday as winds strengthen, some drier and brighter intervals possible. Drier on Tuesday with just the odd shower and sunny spells.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 27 Feb 2026

a still Stenness Loch with the mist rolling in
Image credit Christie Grahame

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