Information from The Met Office. Image credit Christie Grahame.

Today 4 June :

The morning will be overcast with haar, this becoming patchy as the day gradually becomes brighter. The odd bright spell will be interspersed with the occasional shower. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

A few showers will continue into the night along with the chance of the odd fog patch over Shetland. A band of rain will move over Orkney towards the morning. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Friday 5 June :

Cloud and rain over Orkney in the morning will move to Shetland as the rain becomes patchy in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

A dry and bright morning becoming cloudy Saturday afternoon. Outbreaks of rain spread north overnight, followed by showers Sunday. The showers become frequent during Monday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 4 Jun 2026

a row of little cottages with gardens in the front
Image credit Christie Grahame

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