Unst Airport (Shetland Islands) weather
Find a forecast
Forecast days
-
Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 07:11; Sunset: 18:33. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
-
Monday 3 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 07:13; Sunset: 18:30. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
-
Tuesday 4 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to sunny in the afternoon. Sunrise: 07:16; Sunset: 18:27. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
-
Wednesday 5 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:18; Sunset: 18:24. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
-
Thursday 6 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Light showers. Sunrise: 07:21; Sunset: 18:21. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
-
Friday 7 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 07:23; Sunset: 18:18. UV: Low;
-
Saturday 8 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 07:26; Sunset: 18:15. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Unst Airport
| Time | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbol |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chance of precipitation
|
<5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
|
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
|
|
10° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° |
|
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
16
|
W
18
|
W
17
|
W
15
|
W
15
|
W
14
|
W
15
|
WSW
14
|
|
|
26 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
|
|
VG | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
|
Humidity
|
83% | 85% | 84% | 84% | 83% | 83% | 84% | 86% | 86% |
|
UV
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 symbol |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chance of precipitation
|
<5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 60% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
|
|
12°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
|
|
9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
|
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
12
|
SW
13
|
SW
13
|
SW
12
|
SSW
11
|
SSW
13
|
S
14
|
S
16
|
S
17
|
SSE
20
|
SSE
22
|
SSE
23
|
SSE
26
|
SSE
28
|
S
29
|
|
|
25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 39 | 42 | 44 |
|
|
E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | M | M | G |
|
Humidity
|
87% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 90% | 88% | 85% | 85% | 84% | 87% | 88% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 91% |
|
UV
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbol |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chance of precipitation
|
90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 40% | 10% | 10% | <5% |
|
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
|
|
7° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 7° |
|
|
S
29
|
S
30
|
S
25
|
S
24
|
SSW
23
|
WSW
24
|
WSW
23
|
SW
23
|
SW
22
|
|
|
44 | 45 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
|
|
M | G | M | G | M | VG | VG | VG | VG |
|
Humidity
|
91% | 91% | 93% | 93% | 89% | 78% | 70% | 73% | 77% |
|
UV
|
- | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbol |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chance of precipitation
|
<5% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 70% | 90% | 70% | 40% |
|
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
|
|
7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 5° | 5° |
|
|
SW
20
|
SSW
18
|
S
19
|
SSE
20
|
SSW
17
|
WSW
17
|
WNW
24
|
W
26
|
|
|
27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 35 | 38 |
|
|
VG | VG | VG | VG | M | M | G | VG |
|
Humidity
|
78% | 79% | 80% | 79% | 82% | 83% | 80% | 81% |
|
UV
|
- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbol |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chance of precipitation
|
40% | 30% | 30% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
|
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
|
|
6° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° |
|
|
WSW
27
|
WSW
28
|
WSW
25
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
24
|
WSW
26
|
WSW
27
|
WSW
26
|
|
|
39 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
|
|
G | G | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG |
|
Humidity
|
78% | 79% | 78% | 79% | 78% | 77% | 79% | 76% |
|
UV
|
- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbol |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chance of precipitation
|
40% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
|
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
|
|
6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° |
|
|
WSW
23
|
SW
24
|
SW
24
|
SW
24
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
22
|
WSW
21
|
WSW
21
|
|
|
32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
|
|
G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
|
Humidity
|
80% | 81% | 82% | 79% | 76% | 77% | 81% | 80% |
|
UV
|
- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbol |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chance of precipitation
|
30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
|
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
|
|
5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 5° |
|
|
WSW
20
|
W
19
|
W
19
|
W
19
|
W
18
|
W
19
|
WNW
19
|
WNW
18
|
|
|
27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
|
|
VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
|
Humidity
|
79% | 80% | 80% | 77% | 75% | 76% | 77% | 78% |
|
UV
|
- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as sleet, snow, hail and drizzle) will fall from the sky at a certain time.
This number shows the air temperature for the time period. You can see the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit by using the dropdown menu.
Feels like temperature considers other factors, such as wind speed and humidity. This gives you a better idea of how the temperature will actually feel at the time.
Wind gust shows the highest wind speed that you should encounter at that time, as winds peak and lull.
Strong winds are shown in bold for speeds of 29 mph or more.
The arrow shows the direction the wind is blowing. The letters show the direction the wind is blowing from (on a standard 16-point compass).
The number represents the average wind speed expected at that time.
Visibility measures the distance at which an object can be clearly seen.
| VP (Very Poor) | Less than 1 km |
| P (Poor) | 1.1 km to 4 km |
| M (Medium) | 4.1 km to 10 km |
| G (Good) | 10.1 km to 20 km |
| VG (Very Good) | 20.1 km to 40 km |
| E (Excellent) | Greater than 40 km |
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapour, the humidity will be high. The higher the percentage of humidity, the wetter it will feel outside.
UV exposure index and the protection required to help keep you safe:
No risk of UV - It’s safe to stay outside. Low - You can safely stay outside. Consider sunscreen in direct sunlight. Moderate - Take care during midday hours and do not spend too much time in the sun unprotected. Sunscreen advised. High - Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen. Very high - Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Shirt, sunscreen and hat are essential. Extreme - Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.
Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Bright with a few showers on Sunday.
Today:
Another day of showers and brighter spells, but outbreaks will be lighter and less frequent than Saturday, while the best of the brightness is expected across Shetland. Westerly winds occasionally strong. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Tonight:
Many staying dry with only a few isolated light showers about, these mainly through the evening and across Orkney. West to southwest winds occasionally fresh at first. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Monday:
Mainly dry morning with early brightness. Cloud thickening from early afternoon, bringing periods of rain to Orkney by early evening, Shetland from mid-evening, as winds back southerly and strengthen. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Unsettled with showers occasionally merging to longer periods of rain, with west always more exposed. Feeling autumnal with winds occasionally strong to gale.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
This period will see generally clear or sunny spells and showers for many throughout. Some areas in the southeast may remain dry, while the heaviest and most frequent showers persist in the west and northwest. Confidence remains low, with the possibility of high pressure building across the UK at some point through this period. However, frontal systems are likely to continue to bring periods of rain. We can expect generally breezy conditions throughout, with some brisker winds in the north and coastal gales possible, most likely to be earlier in this period. Temperatures will be close to normal throughout, but slightly below in northern areas, and trending slightly above in the south for a time. There is the possibility for some chilly nights, with potential mist or fog.
Updated:
We may see lower pressure dominating through the rest of October. This lower pressure regime is likely to bring periods of rain across the UK, but some drier spells and potential mist and fog can be expected too, most likely at the beginning of the period. Temperatures likely to remain above normal throughout.
Updated:
