Newton Stewart (Dumfries and Galloway) weather

Headline:

Mostly dry with bright or hazy sunny spells.

Today:

Bright but rather cloudy, most places dry but isolated light showers possible. Some hazy sunnier spells developing later in the day, especially for Dumfries and Galloway, winds remaining light. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight:

A mainly dry and bright evening with some late hazy sunshine. The rest of the night will remain dry for most, but the odd shower possible in the west later. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Monday:

A dry and bright start to the day with patchy cloud. Showers will develop for the afternoon, some of which may be heavy and thundery. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Dry and settled throughout this period. There'll be plenty of good sunny spells inland, especially during afternoons, however areas of cloud will often affect eastern coasts.

High pressure is likely to lie close to the UK at the start of this period. Most places will be dry with sunny spells and light winds, although there could be some overnight mist and fog. Into the first week of May, conditions will probably become more changeable with low pressure systems becoming more likely. This means an increasing chance of showers or longer spells of rain, with a risk of strong winds at times. Temperatures are likely to be close to or slightly above normal.

Low pressure systems will probably dominate across the UK at the start of this period. This means showers or longer spells of rain are likely at times, heavy in places with a risk of strong winds. Temperatures will probably be close to or slightly below normal. Later in the month more settled, drier conditions may begin to develop with temperatures perhaps rising slightly above normal.