Weather in the Orkney Islands

3 hours ago, a near gale ( 15 m/s 54 km/h 34 miles/hour 29 knots 7 Bft) with gusts up to 20 m/s 72 km/h 45 miles/hour 39 knots 8 Bft was observed in Eilean Siar in Stornoway (airport).

56 minutes ago, the minimum air temperature ( -5 ^oC +23 ^oF ) was observed in Dumfries and Galloway in Eskdalemuir.

2 hours ago, the maximum air temperature ( +9 ^oC +48 ^oF ) was observed in Eilean Siar in Benbecula (airport).