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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read moreFisk Helliar (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: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Overcast changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should seek advice
Tide: Next high tide (2.5m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Fisk Helliar
Today (30 July 2025)
| Time |
09:00
|
10:00
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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 |  |
|
 |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
| Temperature |
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
5
|
SSW
5
|
WSW
6
|
W
6
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
6
|
NW
5
|
NW
5
|
WNW
4
|
S
4
|
SSW
4
|
SSW
4
|
SSW
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
83%
|
82%
|
82%
|
83%
|
82%
|
81%
|
82%
|
83%
|
86%
|
90%
|
92%
|
| UV | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (31 July 2025)
| 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 | |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
4
|
SSW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
6
|
WSW
6
|
W
7
|
WNW
8
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
10
|
NW
11
|
NW
13
|
NW
14
|
NW
15
|
NW
16
|
NW
16
|
NW
17
|
NW
16
|
NW
16
|
NW
16
|
NW
15
|
NW
14
|
NW
13
|
NW
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
19
|
21
|
22
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
26
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
95%
|
95%
|
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
90%
|
87%
|
87%
|
84%
|
82%
|
81%
|
79%
|
78%
|
77%
|
79%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Friday (1 August 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
13
|
NW
13
|
NW
12
|
NW
13
|
NW
14
|
NW
14
|
NW
15
|
NW
14
|
NW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
24
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
23
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
81%
|
82%
|
77%
|
72%
|
69%
|
71%
|
76%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
13
|
13
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (2 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
10
|
NW
9
|
WNW
9
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
8
|
NW
6
|
S
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
83%
|
78%
|
74%
|
70%
|
71%
|
73%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (3 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
30%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
8
|
S
8
|
S
8
|
SSW
10
|
SW
11
|
WSW
13
|
W
13
|
W
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
16
|
15
|
17
|
18
|
21
|
22
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
89%
|
87%
|
86%
|
84%
|
90%
|
84%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (4 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
11
|
W
9
|
WSW
9
|
WNW
10
|
WSW
12
|
SW
12
|
SSW
13
|
SW
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
18
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
19
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
87%
|
85%
|
76%
|
68%
|
69%
|
75%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
9
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.4
|
1.6
|
1.8
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
12
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (5 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
14
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
14
|
WNW
14
|
WNW
14
|
W
13
|
W
13
|
W
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
16
|
22
|
23
|
25
|
25
|
19
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
90%
|
85%
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76%
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Tide times
Wednesday 30 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 30 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 30 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 30 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 31 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 31 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 31 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 31 July
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 1 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 1 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 1 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 1 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 2 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 2 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 2 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 2 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 3 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 3 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 3 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 3 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 4 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 4 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 4 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 4 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 5 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 5 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 5 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 5 August
Tide times and heights are from Tingwall tidal station which is 5.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Dry with some bright spells today.
Today:
This morning will be dry this morning with some bright or sunny spells. Dry this afternoon with variable amounts of cloud. Light and variable winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Tonight:
Shetland and Fair Isle will have a dry evening and night. Cloudy across Orkney with a little rain spreading from the west later this evening, lingering into the early hours. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Thursday:
Mainly dry and often cloudy, a few sunny intervals breaking through. Chance of a few showers across Orkney. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Breezy with just a few passing showers on Friday. Mainly dry and sunny on Saturday before rain spreads east on Sunday.
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