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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 moreMarwick (Orkney Islands) weather
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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: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° 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: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 15° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 17° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Overcast changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon.
Beach safety today
Large, powerful waves
- • only experts should take part in water activities
Tide: Next low tide (0.9m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Marwick
Today (20 June 2025)
| Time |
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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|
 |
|
 |
 |
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
9°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
13
|
W
13
|
W
13
|
WNW
13
|
NW
12
|
NW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
10
|
N
9
|
N
8
|
N
7
|
NNE
5
|
ENE
4
|
E
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
90%
|
92%
|
95%
|
91%
|
85%
|
84%
|
82%
|
79%
|
78%
|
76%
|
81%
|
87%
|
92%
|
| UV | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (21 June 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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|
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|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
20%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
4
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
E
5
|
ESE
6
|
ESE
8
|
ESE
11
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
14
|
ESE
16
|
ESE
18
|
SE
20
|
SE
21
|
SE
22
|
SE
22
|
SE
22
|
SE
21
|
SE
20
|
SE
18
|
SE
17
|
SE
15
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
10
|
S
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
10
|
11
|
16
|
18
|
21
|
23
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
31
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
31
|
29
|
26
|
24
|
20
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
91%
|
89%
|
86%
|
84%
|
83%
|
84%
|
84%
|
82%
|
82%
|
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
87%
|
88%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
87%
|
92%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
14
|
16
|
18
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
18
|
17
|
15
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
Sunday (22 June 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 |
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
60%
|
70%
|
80%
|
70%
|
60%
|
50%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
6
|
S
6
|
S
4
|
S
5
|
SSW
8
|
WSW
9
|
W
9
|
SW
8
|
SW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
10
|
11
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
95%
|
96%
|
88%
|
86%
|
82%
|
87%
|
86%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
6
|
4
|
5
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (23 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
7
|
W
8
|
W
10
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
14
|
WNW
14
|
W
14
|
W
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
15
|
15
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
87%
|
84%
|
81%
|
79%
|
83%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
8
|
9
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday (24 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
11
|
WSW
10
|
SW
9
|
SW
11
|
SW
12
|
SW
12
|
WSW
13
|
SW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
19
|
18
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
91%
|
86%
|
83%
|
84%
|
85%
|
86%
|
90%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.8
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.8
|
1.9
|
1.7
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (25 June 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%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
9
|
SSW
11
|
SW
11
|
SSW
12
|
S
11
|
SSE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
15
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
18
|
15
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
91%
|
87%
|
79%
|
73%
|
70%
|
77%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
9
|
9
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
11
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
– | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
– | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (26 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
11
|
S
12
|
SW
12
|
SSW
14
|
SSW
14
|
SW
14
|
SSW
12
|
SSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
21
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
18
|
15
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
89%
|
88%
|
83%
|
76%
|
70%
|
69%
|
74%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
11
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
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Tide times
Friday 20 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 20 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 20 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 20 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 21 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 21 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 21 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 21 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 22 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 22 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 22 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 22 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 23 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 23 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 23 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 23 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 24 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 24 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 24 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 24 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 25 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 25 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 25 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 25 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 26 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 26 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 26 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 26 June
Tide times and heights are from Stromness tidal station which is 9.3 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 and warm with some sunshine. Haar for a time.
Today:
Dry with sunny spells this morning and becoming rather warm. Cloud increasing in the afternoon with some haar for a time. Light southerly winds turning westerly and feeling warm. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Tonight:
Dry with some late sunshine this evening. Cloud then increases for Orkney ahead of showers spreading north, these occasionally heavy with a risk of thunder. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Saturday:
Sunny spells and a risk of haar for a time, especially for Orkney. A few heavy showers possible too, these generally moving through quickly. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Variable cloud with outbreaks of showery rain on Sunday. Turning fresher into next week with patchy amounts of cloud and a few light showers at times.
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