Scotland weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Scotland is expected to be 14°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Scotland (Edinburgh), UK for more weather parameters.

Friday
17th Apr
14

8

2

1
Saturday
18th Apr
12

5

7

2
Sunday
19th Apr
12

4

1

2
Monday
20th Apr
11

4

2

3
Tuesday
21st Apr
10

5

6

3

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Thursday 16th April 2026 GMT

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Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Scotland for the next 5 days. The forecasts shown are for Edinburgh and may not represent the whole of Scotland. Browse more destinations in Scotland to view more weather forecasts.

Scotland weather for Friday 17th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Scotland with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the south-west.

14
°C maximum temperature
8
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
2
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
14
°C wind chill
27
kph wind from SW

Scotland weather for Saturday 18th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Scotland with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the west.

12
°C maximum temperature
5
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
7
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
27
kph wind from W

Scotland weather for Sunday 19th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Scotland with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the west.

12
°C maximum temperature
4
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
1
hour of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
13
kph wind from W

Scotland weather for Monday 20th April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Scotland with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 25% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the north-east.

11
°C maximum temperature
4
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
2
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
25
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
11
°C wind chill
14
kph wind from NE

Scotland weather for Tuesday 21st April 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Scotland with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 24% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 12 kph from the north-east.