Information from The Met Office. Image credit Rosie Hopkins.

Today 28 April :

It will be a dry and mostly cloudy day with misty patches possible, mainly around Shetland, and light winds. Sunny spells developing over Orkney through the afternoon but staying cloudy for Shetland. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

A dry night with late evening sunshine and largely clear skies for Orkney. Shetland will start cloudy but long clear spells developing later in the night. Light winds. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Wednesday 29 April :

A dry day with largely clear skies and plenty of sunshine on offer. Maybe some patchy high level cloud turning sunshine hazy over Shetland. Light winds. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Dry and settled Thursday and Friday with variable cloud and sunny spells. A mostly cloudy day on Saturday with showers possible. Breezy on Thursday, otherwise light winds.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 28 Apr 2026