Lerwick (Shetland Islands) weather

Forecast days

Seven day forecast for Lerwick

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain Light shower (day) Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
<5% 10% 50% 90% ≥95% 80% 40% 10%
-1°
SSW 15
S 21
S 26
S 30
S 31
SSW 28
SW 27
SW 29
21 30 39 46 49 45 45 47
VG VG G M M G VG VG
Humidity
80% 86% 87% 91% 91% 89% 81% 77%
UV
- - - 1 1 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Partly cloudy (night) Light shower (night) Light shower (night) Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Light rain
Chance of precipitation
10% 40% 30% 40% 40% 40% 50% 50%
-1°
SW 30
WSW 29
WSW 25
WSW 27
WSW 27
WSW 28
SW 27
WSW 24
48 47 40 44 45 46 44 38
VG G VG VG VG G G G
Humidity
79% 79% 81% 73% 73% 73% 82% 88%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Light shower (night) Cloudy Cloudy Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Cloudy Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
50% 20% 10% 30% 30% 40% 10% 10%
WSW 20
WSW 17
W 15
N 14
NNW 18
NNE 19
NNE 19
NNE 19
31 27 23 24 31 32 30 30
G G G G G VG G G
Humidity
88% 88% 89% 82% 78% 76% 81% 80%
UV
- - - 1 1 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Overcast Overcast Overcast Cloudy Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
20% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
-1° -1° -2° -1°
N 20
N 19
N 18
N 17
N 15
N 13
N 12
WNW 11
31 30 28 28 27 23 19 17
VG VG VG VG G G G VG
Humidity
79% 76% 75% 67% 64% 66% 73% 78%
UV
- - - 1 1 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Overcast Cloudy Cloudy Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 20% 10% 10%
-1° -2° -2° -1°
N 10
NW 10
N 10
NNE 12
NNW 12
N 12
ENE 12
NNE 12
15 15 16 20 22 21 19 18
VG VG VG VG G VG VG VG
Humidity
80% 81% 82% 72% 66% 67% 77% 82%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -

UK video forecast

Orkney & Shetland weather forecast

Headline:

Strong winds and rain morning. Sunny spells and showers later.

Today:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and strong winds with coastal gales at times on Tuesday morning. Becoming brighter and drier through the afternoon with a few showers as winds ease. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Scattered showers continue to feed in from the west through the evening and overnight, with possibly a few clear spells developing in between times. Light westerly winds. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Wednesday:

Dry, sunny spells with scattered showers at times through Wednesday, skies will be cloudier and showers most likely in the morning. Winds will remain light. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Strong winds and heavy rain for a time Thursday morning before clearer spells and blustery showers continuing through Friday and Saturday, these showers heavy at times.

Updated:

UK long range weather forecast

Sunny spells and showers across the UK on Saturday. The showers will heavy and thundery at times, perhaps with hail in places. The showers are expected to gradually die out from the northwest later in the day, with most places dry by the evening. Mainly dry Sunday morning with sunny spells before cloud increases from the west later, some rain probably reaching western areas later in the day. Temperatures are expected to be below normal over the weekend. Into the following week, unsettled conditions will likely develop across many parts with Atlantic frontal systems spreading in from the west. All areas will see periods of wet weather, with some drier spells in-between. Rainfall amounts will probably be highest in the south, with northern areas slightly drier but cooler.

Updated:

Into April pressure is likely to be higher than average to the north of the UK, with low pressure more likely to the west or southwest. This pattern tends to push the focus of unsettled weather further south than usual, with highest rainfall most likely to be in the south of the UK. Conversely, northern areas tend to be drier compared to normal. Temperatures will probably be near average or slightly above overall, with any cooler interludes most likely in the north.

Updated:

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