Information from The Met Office.

Today 15 April :

Mostly dry but cloudy to start. Rain will soon push north through the morning. Staying cloudy with outbreaks of rain and strong southeast winds throughout the day. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Tonight:

Staying mostly cloudy with showery outbreaks of rain through the evening and overnight. Some drier, clearer spells developing for a time for Orkney overnight. Strong southeast winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Thursday 16 April :

Cloudy to start for Shetland. Otherwise bright spells and scattered showers, these heavy and perhaps thundery at times. Breezy. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

A dry start Friday with rain pushing east later. Bright spells and showers on Saturday. Mostly dry, bright Sunday, chance of the odd shower.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 15 Apr 2026