Kirkcudbright (Dumfries and Galloway) weather

Headline:

Cloudy with some rain, heavy especially in east this afternoon.

Today:

Generally cloudy with outbreaks of rain, the rain mostly light this morning. This afternoon, the rain becomes more persistent and occasionally heavy, especially across eastern hills. Much cooler than yesterday and feeling even cooler in the occasionally strong northerly breeze. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Tonight:

A cloudy evening with further outbreaks of rain, these occasionally heavy over eastern hills. The rain becomes lighter and patchier overnight and increasingly confined to the east. Winds slowly easing. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Saturday:

A rather cloudy start with, mainly in east, outbreaks of light rain. However western parts become brighter with sunny spells developing and the east becomes mainly dry in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Risk of a few showers on Sunday but generally plenty of dry weather with sunny spells through the coming days. It will become increasingly warm with mainly light winds.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 25 Jun 2021

Unsettled in the south of the UK on Tuesday with persistent rain likely and thundery showers possible, accompanied by stronger winds. Elsewhere, drier with long spells of sunshine and lighter winds. Temperatures will be warm for most, though locally suppressed under the unsettled weather. Confidence is then lower, although on balance a lot of fine and dry weather is most likely throughout. However, there are signals for some brief unsettled periods with southern and eastern areas seeing showers, possibly heavy and thundery, and more prolonged rain in the northwest. Temperatures are likely be above normal, with the potential for some very warm and humid days in the south. Winds will likely be light to moderate throughout, with a westerly flow across northern areas, and an easterly flow across the south.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 24 Jun 2021

Although confidence remains low, in general settled conditions are likely, with a few brief unsettled spells possible. Some northwestern areas will likely see brief spells rain and cloudy conditions at times, as well as a continued risk for periods of heavy rain or thunderstorms especially across the south. Above-average temperatures continue to be well signalled, with the chance of some very warm or hot days to come.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 24 Jun 2021