Information from The Met Office.

Today 12 November :

Frequent blustery showers will spread southwards across Orkney and Shetland throughout the day, with some brief brighter spells possible between showers. Showers may be wintry and heavy. Strong northerly winds, which may reach gale force. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight:

Blustery showers continuing through the evening, which may be heavy and wintry. Wind and showers generally easing overnight before rain spreads east into Orkney towards the end of the night. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Friday 13 November :

A cloudy day with showers or at times longer spells of rain over Orkney at first which will spread to Shetland later. Winds becoming strong later. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Windy and cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain on Saturday. Drier on Sunday and Monday but still a few showers possible, and these may be wintry.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 12 Nov 2026