Weather in the Orkney Islands

2 hours ago, a violent storm ( 29 m/s 104 km/h 65 miles/hour 56 knots 11 Bft) with gusts up to 39 m/s 140 km/h 87 miles/hour 76 knots 12 Bft was observed in Perth and Kinross on Cairnwell Mount.

2 hours ago, the minimum air temperature ( -5 ^oC +23 ^oF ) was observed in Highland in the Cairngorms.

4 hours ago, the maximum air temperature ( +7 ^oC +45 ^oF ) was observed in South Ayrshire in Prestwick.