Information from The Met Office.
Today 16 May :
It will be a cloudy start across Shetland with patchy rain, drier and brighter in Orkney with a scattering of showers. Becoming drier with brightening skies in Shetland, although still the chance of the odd shower. Easing winds. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Tonight:
Bright with a scattering of showers this evening, then mainly dry across Shetland overnight. Thickening cloud and patchy rain pushing into Orkney later in the night. Winds mostly light. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Sunday 17 May :
It will be mostly cloudy with rain or showers, but drier and brighter across Shetland during the morning. Winds light or moderate from the east or southeast. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Mainly dry and bright on Monday with sunny spells. Windy with rain giving way to showers on Tuesday. Occasional showers on Wednesday with easing winds.
Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 16 May 2026
