Weather in the Orkney Islands

3 hours ago, a near gale ( 14 m/s 50 km/h 31 miles/hour 27 knots 7 Bft) with gusts up to 41 m/s148 km/h92 miles/hour80 knots12 Bft was observed in the Shetland Islands in Baltasound.

2 hours ago, the minimum air temperature ( -4 ^oC +25 ^oF ) was observed in Highland in the Cairngorms.

2 hours ago, the maximum air temperature ( +11 ^oC +52 ^oF ) was observed in Scottish Borders in Charterhall.