Information from The Met Office. Image credit Christie Grahame.

Today 2 March :

A cloudy start with outbreaks of rain. Drier and brighter weather will arrive from the west during the morning then some good sunny spells in the afternoon. Feeling rather cold in the fresh southwesterly breeze. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight:

Clear spells with a few showers moving through on the strong westerly or southwesterly breeze. It will be a rather cold night. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Tuesday 3 March :

A bright day with sunny spells and a few passing showers. Feeling rather cold with a fresh or strong westerly breeze. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Mainly dry and bright on Wednesday but southerly winds becoming strong. Rain bands moving east followed by drier and brighter spells for the rest of the week.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Mon 2 Mar 2026

the still Stenness Loch as the sun sets
Image credit Christie Grahame

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