Sumburgh Airport (Shetland Islands) weather

Forecast days

Seven day forecast for Sumburgh Airport

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% 90% 80% 40% 10%
SSW 11
S 17
S 21
S 27
SSW 26
SSW 24
SW 24
SW 26
16 26 33 43 42 38 39 41
VG VG G M M M G G
Humidity
79% 83% 86% 87% 86% 86% 83% 79%
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 Light shower (night) Light shower (night) Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Light shower (day) Light shower (night)
Chance of precipitation
20% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40%
WSW 26
WSW 27
WSW 25
WSW 27
WSW 26
WSW 27
WSW 25
WSW 22
42 43 41 43 43 43 40 35
VG VG VG G G G G G
Humidity
79% 78% 78% 73% 71% 73% 77% 82%
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) Light shower (night) Light shower (night) Sunny intervals Light shower (day) Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of precipitation
40% 40% 30% 20% 30% 10% 10% 10%
-1°
WSW 17
W 15
WSW 13
NW 15
N 17
NNE 17
NNE 16
NNE 17
28 25 22 24 27 27 25 26
G G G G G VG VG VG
Humidity
82% 82% 82% 80% 78% 74% 77% 77%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Partly cloudy (night) Partly cloudy (night) Overcast Sunny intervals Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
-1° -1° -1° -1° -1°
N 15
N 15
N 15
N 14
N 12
WNW 10
WNW 8
N 8
24 24 24 23 20 17 15 14
VG VG VG G VG G G VG
Humidity
76% 75% 74% 71% 67% 68% 71% 73%
UV
- - - 1 2 1 1 -
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Cloudy Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of precipitation
10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
-1° -1° -1° -1°
NNE 6
NNE 7
NNE 8
NNE 10
NNE 10
NNE 10
NNE 9
N 10
12 12 14 16 17 17 16 17
VG VG VG VG G G VG VG
Humidity
73% 73% 74% 72% 69% 69% 72% 74%
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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