Information from The Met Office.

Today 8 September :

Variable amounts of cloud and some bright or sunny spells. A few showers around, these gradually becoming fewer during the afternoon. Freshening northwesterly winds during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

Dry with some late brightness this evening. Then the rest of the night will be mainly dry with just the light shower. Fresh to strong north to northwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Wednesday 9 September :

It will be a dry day with some bright or sunny spells. Northwesterly winds soon easing. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Dry for most of Thursday but rain during the evening. Bright spells and the odd shower on Friday. Rain likely on Saturday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 8 Sep 2026

a swan's nest beside the Peedie Sea in Kirkwall with juvenile and adult swans at the other side of the water the Power Station and buildings of the town

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