Information from The Met Office. Image credit Christie Grahame.

Today 30 April :

Dry throughout the day. There will be a good deal of sunshine but some patchy low cloud may come and go along eastern coasts. Warm across Orkney. Fresh south or southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Tonight:

This evening will be dry with some sunshine. Then the rest of the night will remain dry with prolonged clear periods. Fresh southerly winds, easing later. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Friday 1 May :

Most of the day will be dry with some hazy sunshine. High cloud thickening through the afternoon to bring the odd light shower by evening. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Cloudy over the weekend with the chance of a few showers, but some dry weather too. Early rain on Monday followed by showers, turning colder.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 30 Apr 2026