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Possible 26°C tomorrow as very warm spell peaks, before a return to cooler conditions
Parts of the UK could see temperatures as high as 26°C tomorrow (Wednesday), before conditions turn markedly cooler later in the week.
Read moreBirsay Bay (Orkney Islands) weather
Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 10° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 9° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 11° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius;
Overcast changing to sunny intervals by late morning.
Beach safety today
Very large, powerful waves
- • high likelihood of injury in or near the sea
Tide: Next low tide (1.1m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Birsay Bay
Today (8 April 2026)
| Time |
03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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30%
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50%
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| Temperature |
9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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7°
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6°
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6°
|
7°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSE
10
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S
10
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S
9
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SSW
9
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SW
9
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WSW
9
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WSW
9
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WSW
9
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SW
9
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SW
9
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SW
8
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SW
7
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SW
6
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SW
5
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SSW
5
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SW
5
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SE
5
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SE
6
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SSE
7
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S
8
|
S
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
20
|
19
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
16
|
18
|
18
|
| Visibility |
M
|
M
|
M
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P
|
P
|
P
|
M
|
G
|
G
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
88%
|
88%
|
89%
|
96%
|
98%
|
97%
|
95%
|
90%
|
86%
|
79%
|
76%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
77%
|
83%
|
85%
|
91%
|
91%
|
86%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
10
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9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
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6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.8
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1.8
|
1.8
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1.8
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1.8
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1.8
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (9 April 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
70%
|
80%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
90%
|
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
60%
|
70%
|
90%
|
90%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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8°
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7°
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7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
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7°
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7°
|
7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
|
5°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
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4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
9
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
10
|
S
11
|
S
11
|
S
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
10
|
SSW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
|
W
15
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
25
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
28
|
27
|
30
|
31
|
35
|
37
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
82%
|
83%
|
84%
|
86%
|
89%
|
91%
|
93%
|
95%
|
90%
|
87%
|
84%
|
82%
|
78%
|
76%
|
72%
|
67%
|
68%
|
70%
|
74%
|
78%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.8
|
1.9
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
2.0
|
2.1
|
2.2
|
2.3
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (10 April 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
|
23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
80%
|
80%
|
70%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
16
|
W
16
|
W
16
|
W
16
|
W
15
|
W
14
|
W
13
|
W
11
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
S
12
|
SSE
15
|
SE
16
|
SE
18
|
SE
19
|
SE
19
|
SE
19
|
SE
19
|
SE
21
|
SE
22
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
37
|
38
|
37
|
35
|
34
|
32
|
28
|
25
|
22
|
19
|
19
|
17
|
19
|
21
|
28
|
32
|
36
|
40
|
42
|
43
|
45
|
46
|
48
|
49
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
83%
|
83%
|
81%
|
78%
|
78%
|
78%
|
78%
|
76%
|
70%
|
66%
|
60%
|
57%
|
53%
|
51%
|
49%
|
54%
|
56%
|
63%
|
65%
|
68%
|
72%
|
74%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
12
|
15
|
16
|
18
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
21
|
22
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.6
|
2.7
|
2.7
|
2.9
|
3.0
|
3.1
|
3.1
|
3.1
|
3.5
|
3.6
|
3.6
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.4
|
3.4
|
3.3
|
3.2
|
3.1
|
3.0
|
2.9
|
2.7
|
2.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (11 April 2026)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
70%
|
80%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
90%
|
70%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
24
|
SE
24
|
SE
25
|
SE
26
|
SE
26
|
SE
25
|
SSE
24
|
SSE
22
|
SSE
20
|
SSE
19
|
SSE
18
|
SSE
18
|
SSE
19
|
SSE
18
|
SSE
17
|
SSE
17
|
SSE
17
|
SSE
17
|
SSE
16
|
SSE
15
|
SSE
14
|
SSE
14
|
SSE
14
|
SSE
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
51
|
53
|
55
|
55
|
54
|
54
|
51
|
45
|
42
|
38
|
36
|
34
|
34
|
31
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
31
|
32
|
31
|
32
|
34
|
34
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
80%
|
79%
|
81%
|
84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
87%
|
87%
|
84%
|
80%
|
76%
|
68%
|
64%
|
60%
|
59%
|
58%
|
62%
|
65%
|
71%
|
74%
|
77%
|
74%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
24
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
22
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.5
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
2.1
|
2.2
|
2.3
|
2.4
|
2.5
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (12 April 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
02:00
|
03:00
|
04:00
|
05:00
|
06:00
|
07:00
|
08:00
|
09:00
|
10:00
|
11:00
|
12:00
|
13:00
|
14:00
|
15:00
|
16:00
|
17:00
|
18:00
|
19:00
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
15
|
SSE
16
|
SSE
16
|
SSE
16
|
SSE
17
|
SSE
18
|
SSE
18
|
SSE
19
|
SSE
20
|
SSE
21
|
S
21
|
S
21
|
S
20
|
S
20
|
S
19
|
SSW
19
|
S
18
|
SSW
18
|
S
17
|
S
15
|
S
13
|
S
13
|
S
13
|
S
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
36
|
36
|
38
|
40
|
40
|
40
|
40
|
42
|
43
|
42
|
41
|
39
|
38
|
36
|
36
|
36
|
35
|
33
|
32
|
31
|
30
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
77%
|
77%
|
76%
|
75%
|
73%
|
70%
|
67%
|
66%
|
65%
|
66%
|
66%
|
65%
|
65%
|
68%
|
71%
|
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
78%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.3
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
2.0
|
2.2
|
2.3
|
2.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (13 April 2026)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
13
|
S
13
|
S
13
|
S
12
|
S
14
|
S
13
|
S
13
|
SSE
11
|
S
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
23
|
21
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
24
|
20
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
79%
|
83%
|
85%
|
73%
|
66%
|
66%
|
79%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
2.3
|
2.3
|
2.0
|
1.8
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
14
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Tuesday (14 April 2026)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
8
|
S
8
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
SSE
9
|
SE
10
|
SE
10
|
SE
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
15
|
17
|
18
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
23
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
P
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
92%
|
78%
|
69%
|
71%
|
82%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Wednesday 8 April
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Wednesday 8 April
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Wednesday 8 April
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Wednesday 8 April
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Thursday 9 April
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Thursday 9 April
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Thursday 9 April
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Thursday 9 April
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Friday 10 April
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Friday 10 April
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Friday 10 April
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Friday 10 April
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Saturday 11 April
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Saturday 11 April
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Saturday 11 April
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Saturday 11 April
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Sunday 12 April
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Sunday 12 April
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Sunday 12 April
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Sunday 12 April
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Monday 13 April
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Monday 13 April
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Monday 13 April
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Monday 13 April
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Tuesday 14 April
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Tuesday 14 April
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Tuesday 14 April
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Tuesday 14 April
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Mainly dry today, some bright spells possible this afternoon.
Today:
A mainly cloudy day with the chance of a light shower. A few bright or sunny spells may break through this afternoon. Fresh southeasterly winds at first across Shetland soon easing. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Tonight:
Dry this evening. Thickening cloud will bring a few outbreaks of rain during the early hours, this turning persistent across Orkney later. Freshening southeasterly winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Thursday:
Rain spreading east during the morning, clearing Orkney by late morning and Shetland mid-afternoon. Brighter weather following on behind. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Early showers on Friday otherwise dry and sunny. Windy with rain spreading northeast on Saturday, Orkney drying up later. Breezy with a few showers on Sunday.
Updated: