Information from The Met Office.

Today 30 May :

Early cloud, haar and a spot of drizzle across Shetland in the morning. Cloudy soon clearing for Orkney, then a bright morning with some sunny spells. Then cloud and outbreaks of rain spread northeast through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

It will stay cloudy through the evening and overnight with further outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times and perhaps quite persistent for Orkney later. Some haar patches around. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Sunday 31 May :

Largely cloudy throughout the day with some haar and outbreaks of rain, occasionally heavy and perhaps quite persistent for a time in the morning. Becoming generally drier and brighter later. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Mostly dry on Monday with some bright spells between areas of low cloud. Cloudy on Tuesday and Wednesday with occasional rain. Mainly light winds. Areas of haar at times.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 30 May 2026