Mountain weather
Northwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for generally settled weather into the coming week. Low for extent of cloud cover on a daily basis.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.
Mountain weather forecast
Dry with variable cloud cover
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
10% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
SW
10
|
S
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
8
|
NW
7
|
SW
8
|
| 900m |
SW
7
|
S
6
|
SW
6
|
SW
6
|
NW
5
|
SW
6
|
| 600m |
SW
4
|
S
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SE
4
|
SW
5
|
| 300m |
S
1
|
S
1
|
SW
1
|
SW
1
|
NW
1
|
SW
0
|
| Glen |
N
1
|
W
1
|
SW
1
|
W
2
|
N
1
|
N
1
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| 900m | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| 600m | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 300m | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Glen | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| 900m |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| 600m |
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
9°
|
12°
|
12°
|
10°
|
8°
|
| Glen |
8°
|
10°
|
13°
|
14°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,300m
|
2,200m
|
2,100m
|
2,200m
|
2,300m
|
2,300m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| 900m |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| 600m |
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
6°
|
9°
|
12°
|
12°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Glen |
8°
|
10°
|
13°
|
14°
|
10°
|
9°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Nothing to add
Weather
Mainly dry with variable amounts of cloud. The odd patchy of drizzle possible along western coastal ranges.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 400 to 800 metres. Some Munro tops could be above the cloud.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry with variable amounts of cloud throughout the day
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%, some of the higher tops will stand out above the cloud tops
Maximum wind speed expected
Variable 10 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 7 Celsius
- Glen Plus 4 rising to 13 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 400 to 800 metres. Good visibility outside of cloud.
Mountain weather information
Wed 15 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry with variable amounts of cloud.
Thu 16 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with the odd shower otherwise generally dry.
Fri 17 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Little change, remaining cloudy with a few light showers.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
Separated from the Grampians by the Great Glen the weather forecast area includes Wester Ross, Assynt, Sutherland, Knoydart, Torridon, Glen Affric and the Cuillin Hills on the Isle of Skye.
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service