Information from The Met Office.

Today 30 July :

A mostly cloudy day with scattered showers, these merging into some longer spells of rain at times this afternoon. Showers occasionally heavy. Drier weather into Orkney later in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

There will be variable amounts of cloud this evening and overnight with passing showers, perhaps some longer spells of rain across Shetland at first. Fresh northwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Friday 31 July :

A few bright spells but often cloudy with a few passing showers. Brisk westerly winds. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Rather cloudy with a chance of showers on Saturday. Drier with sunny spells on Sunday. Dry and bright on Monday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 30 Jul 2026