Weather Forecast For Orkney and Shetland
Mostly dry with sunny intervals on Wednesday.
This Evening and Tonight:
This evening will be mostly cloudy and dry. Thickening cloud may bring a little rain across Shetland in the early hours otherwise it will be dry overnight with some clear spells for Orkney. Mild. Minimum Temperature 10C.
Wednesday:
It will be dry with sunny intervals for most of the day with the chance of an afternoon shower. Feeling warm, especially across Orkney. Clouding over in the evening. Maximum Temperature 18C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
A much cooler and often cloudy few days with a few showers. Brisk west or northwesterly winds.
UK Outlook for Sunday 4 May 2025 to Tuesday 13 May 2025:
Mainly dry with spells of sunshine across the UK at the start of this period. A few showers are likely in places, mainly along coasts in the north and east, with a very small chance of some heavy showers in the far south early on Sunday. Into the following week, little change with a large amount of dry weather and sunny spells. Some showers or longer spells of rain may develop at times and if they do they are most likely to affect the north of the UK with little rainfall further south. Winds will mostly be light, but could become stronger at times in the far north. Temperatures will generally be near normal or slightly above.
Tuesday's Regional Extremes
Highest Max Temp: Kirkwall 15.1°C
Lowest Max Temp: Lerwick 11.4°C
Lowest Min Temp: Baltasound 4.2°C
Highest Rainfall: Kirkwall 1.8 mm
Highest Sunshine: Kirkwall 3.4 hours