Information from The Met Office.

Today 1 May :

The morning will be dry with some hazy sunshine. Then high cloud will thicken through the afternoon to bring the odd light shower, but with still plenty of dry weather. Light winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Largely dry with some late evening brightness at first, before low cloud gradually spreads south through the evening and overnight bringing some patchy light rain or drizzle at times. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Saturday 2 May :

It will be a largely cloudy morning with some outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. Drier through the afternoon with some brighter spells developing. Freshening northeast winds. Feeling cooler. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Cool and quite cloudy on Sunday, but some bright spells at times. Early rain on Monday followed by showers continuing through Tuesday, these heavy and blustery at times. Turning colder.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 1 May 2026

a view over the sheltered waters of Scapa Bay

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