Information from The Met Office.

Today 1 July :

Risk of the odd mist or fog patch at first for Shetland. Otherwise mostly dry and bright, but rain arriving for Orkney by late afternoon. Light winds, turning breezier later. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Heavy rain across Orkney at first will spread to Shetland through the evening. Overnight, the rain will become more patchy, though it will remain rather cloudy and murky. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Thursday 2 July :

Cloudy with patchy rain clearing during the morning for Shetland. Otherwise a bright day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Strong winds, occasional gales for Shetland. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

An changeable westerly pattern brings variable cloud and scattered showers during this period, with some sunshine at times but often windy.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 1 Jul 2026