UK weather today: heavy rain in Scotland, windy in the north

The UK weather today, Tuesday 27 October, is dominated by rain, with the heaviest falling in Scotland, where Glasgow expects about 6.0 mm. Wales and much of England are wet too, while the Midlands and the far north east of England stay mostly sunny. Aberdeen is the windiest spot, with winds of 39 mph.

Today’s main weather: where the rain is heaviest

Scotland has the most rain today. Glasgow is the wettest of the main cities, and Inverness is not far behind with 5.1 mm, with heavier rain possible nearby. That rain comes with a brisk breeze, so it will feel raw as well as wet, especially with highs of only 9°C in Glasgow and 10°C in Edinburgh and Inverness.

Aberdeen is the exception on the rain front, staying cloudy and dry, but it has the strongest winds anywhere in our forecast at 39 mph.

Weather by region: Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales

Scotland is the coolest part of the country today. Glasgow and Inverness see steady rain, Edinburgh has rain with winds of 27 mph, and Aberdeen stays dry but very windy.

Northern Ireland has a gentler day. Belfast sees only light showers, with a high of 11°C and winds of 23 mph.

Wales is wet and breezy. Cardiff expects 3.7 mm of rain with winds of 24 mph, while Aberystwyth sees rain and winds of 32 mph on the coast, with a mild 13°C high.

Weather in England today

The north of England is mixed. Manchester has rain and a high of 12°C, with heavier showers possible nearby. Leeds has light showers, and Newcastle is mostly sunny but breezy, with winds of 22 mph.

The Midlands is the brightest area. Birmingham is mostly sunny, dry and 13°C.

Further south and east, rain returns. London has rain and a high of 16°C, with more possible nearby, and Norwich is similar with 1.4 mm. Southampton and Bristol are also wet, while Plymouth has only light showers but winds of 22 mph.

UK weather for the next few days

Wednesday 28 October is the day the rain shifts. Southern and eastern England turn mostly sunny, with London at 16°C and no rain. The wet weather stays in the north and west: Glasgow gets 7.8 mm, with heavier rain possible nearby, and Edinburgh gets 4.2 mm. Manchester, Cardiff, Aberystwyth and Belfast all stay wet.

Thursday 29 October is the quietest day. Most places turn dry and cloudy, and fog is the story across southern England and Wales, including London, Southampton, Bristol and Cardiff. Winds ease almost everywhere, with London down to 5 mph.

Friday 30 October brings cloud to the south, but rain returns to the north and west. Glasgow expects 5.6 mm and Belfast 4.0 mm, while Manchester, Edinburgh and Aberystwyth see light showers.

What it means for you today

• Carry a waterproof if you are in Scotland, Wales, north west England or the south, because rain is widespread.
• Allow extra time for journeys in wet weather, particularly where winds are strongest around Aberdeen and the Welsh coast.
• Dress in layers in Scotland, where daytime highs stay in single figures or just above 10°C.
• On Thursday 29 October, take care on the road if you are in the south, because fog can reduce visibility.

Today city by city

Forecast retrieved 27 October 2026, 06:31 UTC for 16 cities across United Kingdom, each checked with four points about 30 km around it. Days are local time. Live forecasts for any city: weatherforecast.site.