Information from The Met Office.

Today 5 July :

It will be a dry morning with patchy cloud and long sunny spells. Through the afternoon cloud will spread northeastwards limiting any sunny spells with outbreaks of rain over Orkney by late afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

A cloudy evening with light outbreaks of rain for Orkney, Shetland staying dry. Remaining cloudy overnight with rain becoming heavier and more persistent for Orkney, some light rain for Shetland. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Monday 6 July :

Breezy, cloudy and dull with heavy and persistent rain over Orkney. Cloudy for Shetland with lighter, patchier rain and a few brighter intervals. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

A mixed few days which will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain at times but still some dry and bright or sunny spells. Winds mostly light.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 5 Jul 2026