Weather in the Orkney Islands

4 hours ago, a near gale ( 17 m/s 61 km/h 38 miles/hour 33 knots 7 Bft) with gusts up to 22 m/s 79 km/h 49 miles/hour 43 knots 9 Bft was observed in Highland in Bealach Na Ba No2.

During the last 12 hours the minimum air temperature ( -2 ^oC +28 ^oF ) was observed in Highland in Aonach Mor.

During the last 12 hours the maximum air temperature ( +11 ^oC +52 ^oF ) was observed in Dumfries and Galloway in West Freugh.