Information from The Met Office.

Today 21 May :

Dry first thing with sunny spells. Thickening cloud and outbreaks of light rain will spread north into Orkney through the morning, then into Shetland in the afternoon. Patchy low cloud and haar in places. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Rain and low cloud clear Shetland through the evening, dry with clear spells over Orkney. Another spell of rain spreads north overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Friday 22 May :

Overnight rain clearing away in the morning with some haar at first across Shetland. Then mainly dry with some hazy sunshine and just the odd shower possible. A bit warmer. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Often dry and with bright spells and variable cloud through the weekend and but cloudier with some rain possible early Sunday. A touch cooler, cloudier Monday with rain at times.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 21 May 2026