Information from The Met Office.

Today 10 August :

A bright and breezy day with sunny intervals and a scattering of showers, becoming lighter and more isolated later in the day. Fresh to strong northwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Tonight:

Showers mostly dying out with just the odd light one lingering over Shetland, and a few c developing. Winds will become mainly light. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Tuesday 11 August :

A mainly dry day with some bright spells, but the cloud may thicken enough to bring the oddspot of rain. Lighter winds. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

A mixed period with variable amounts of cloud and sunny spells. Some showery bursts of rain at times too, briefly heavy. Quite breezy on Wednesday, then turning warmer.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 10 Aug 2026

the back of Kirkwall power station across from the Peedie sea

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