Lerwick, Shetland weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Lerwick, Shetland is expected to be 10°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK for more weather parameters.

Friday
20th Mar
10

6

8

2
Saturday
21st Mar
8

6

2

1
Sunday
22nd Mar
9

4

6

2
Monday
23rd Mar
7

3

2

1
Tuesday
24th Mar
8

5

0

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Friday 20th March 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Scotland (Lerwick, Shetland) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Lerwick, Shetland weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Lerwick, Shetland for the next 5 days.

Lerwick, Shetland weather for Friday 20th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 34 kph from the south-west.

10
°C maximum temperature
6
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
8
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
6
°C wind chill
34
kph wind from SW

Lerwick, Shetland weather for Saturday 21st March 2026

Expect overcast skies in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 34 kph from the south-west.

8
°C maximum temperature
6
°C minimum temperature
overcast skies
2
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
4
°C wind chill
34
kph wind from SW

Lerwick, Shetland weather for Sunday 22nd March 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 74% chance of some rain and a moderate gale of 54 kph from the west.

9
°C maximum temperature
4
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
6
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
74
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
3
°C wind chill
54
kph wind from W

Lerwick, Shetland weather for Monday 23rd March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 7°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 78% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 48 kph from the west.

7
°C maximum temperature
3
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with rain
2
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
78
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
1
°C wind chill
48
kph wind from W

Lerwick, Shetland weather for Tuesday 24th March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 82% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 46 kph from the south-west.