Information from The Met Office.
Today 28 August :
Some bright spells and showery rain to start. Soon turning cloudy with further outbreaks of rain, likely turning heavy at times through the afternoon, particularly for Shetland. Strengthening northeasterly winds developing. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Tonight:
Cloudy and windy with outbreaks of rain in the evening, occasionally heavy. Rain clearing Orkney overnight and becoming lighter for Shetland, but north backing northwest winds remaining fresh. Minimum temperature 13 °C.
Saturday 29 August :
Rain and stronger winds soon clearing Shetland. Otherwise a dry day with variable cloud and some bright spells. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Dry and bright spells on Sunday and Monday but also a few showers at times, rain spreading east later Monday. Becoming breezy with scattered occasionally heavy showers on Tuesday.
Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 28 Aug 2026
