Information from The Met Office.

Today 19 March :

It will be a mainly dry day with variable amounts of cloud and some bright or sunny spells, a few isolated showers possible for Shetland in the morning. Feeling warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Quite a cloudy but dry evening, cloud tending to break during the night and South westerly winds freshening towards dawn. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Friday 20 March :

A dry and bright start to the day but cloudier in the afternoon with the risk of a few spots of rain towards the evening. Feeling mild for March. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

A change to more unsettled conditions over the weekend with some stronger southwesterly winds and patchy rain at times. Turning colder on Monday with the risk of blustery, wintry showers.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 19 Mar 2026

on a still day the Kirkwall marina with lots of small boats and yachts tied up and to the left the ferry to the north isles is just in view

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