Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) weather

Headline:

Mainly dry and cloudy today.

Today:

A mostly cloudy day with just a few bright or sunny intervals. It will be mainly dry but the odd light shower possible. Light winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

Mainly dry and cloudy this evening. The rest of the night will be mainly dry although with a good deal of cloud. Chance of the odd light shower. Minimum temperature 13 °C.

Thursday:

Variable amounts of cloud and a few brighter intervals. Mainly dry but still the odd light shower. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Cloudy on Friday with a little light rain at first, otherwise dry. Bright and breezy on Saturday with a few passing showers. Mainly dry and less windy on Sunday.

A weather regime dominated by westerly winds is likely at first. While showers or longer spells of rain will remain possible for all parts early in the period, the focus of wet weather will likely increasingly be focussed across the west and northwest, especially over hills where rain could be prolonged. The highest chance of drier and sunnier weather is expected to the east of hills, and across south and eastern areas. Later in the period if high pressure builds into the southwest settled weather may develop there too. It will be breezy at times, especially in further north. Temperatures are most likely to be near to average or slightly above average for the time of year.

A changeable westerly pattern will likely continue through into the start of August, with spells of rain or showers mixed in with some drier, brighter days. There are signs that high pressure to the southwest may try to extend its influence across the UK, which could bring more in the way of dry, settled weather as we head further into August. Temperatures will likely continue to be near or above average overall. There is a chance of some very warm or hot spells developing later in August if high pressure wins out for a decent stretch of time, especially in the south and east.