Information from The Met Office.

Today 17 July :

Staying dry and mostly cloudy, but some bright spells with the cloud expected to break at times. Feeling cool and fresh at times with light to moderate north or northwest. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

The evening will stay dry and mainly cloudy with the odd bright spell. Overnight again mostly dry but perhaps a light shower later. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Saturday 18 July :

A cloudy start, perhaps a light shower or two over Orkney, then brightening up from the north with some sunny spells developing in the afternoon. Fresh northerly winds, feeling cooler. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Some sunny spells on Sunday, then clouding over later with some light rain. Monday mainly dry with some sunny intervals. Then cloudier on Tuesday with some patchy drizzle.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 17 Jul 2026