Lerwick Weather - Today’s Forecast

Regional Forecast

Today

Periods of rain, sleet and snow over Orkney will begin to clear from the afternoon. Occasional morning showers over Shetland will become frequent while turning to heavy snow in the afternoon. Northerly winds will strengthen during the day. Maximum temperature 3°C.

Tonight

The evening will be mostly dry over Orkney but heavy snow showers over Shetland will spread south from the late evening. Continuing strong northerly winds. Minimum temperature -1°C.

Detailed Forecast

6:00

Fog

Fog

1°C
(34°F)

Wind: NNW at 18 mph (29 km/h)

Humidity: 90%

15% chance of showers

9:00

Cloudy

Cloudy

2°C
(36°F)

Wind: N at 20 mph (32 km/h)

Humidity: 93%

10% chance of showers

12:00

Sleet shower

Sleet shower

2°C
(36°F)

Wind: N at 22 mph (35 km/h)

Humidity: 78%

35% chance of showers

15:00

Heavy snow

Heavy snow

0°C
(32°F)

Wind: NNW at 20 mph (32 km/h)

Humidity: 89%

75% chance of showers

18:00

Sleet shower

Sleet shower

2°C
(36°F)

Wind: N at 25 mph (40 km/h)

Humidity: 95%

55% chance of showers

21:00

Sleet shower

Sleet shower

3°C
(37°F)

Wind: N at 29 mph (47 km/h)

Humidity: 87%

40% chance of showers

0:00

Sleet shower

Sleet shower

2°C
(36°F)

Wind: N at 27 mph (43 km/h)

Humidity: 90%

60% chance of showers