Northwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Generally high confidence over the coming days but moderate for detail of low cloud and showers. Confidence becoming low by late Wednesday/Thursday on development and movement of a low pressure system.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Rather cloudy for much of the day, feeling cooler than of late.
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1000m |
W
11
|
NW
5
|
N
4
|
N
6
|
N
7
|
NE
9
|
900m |
W
7
|
NW
5
|
N
4
|
N
6
|
N
7
|
NE
9
|
600m |
W
4
|
NW
5
|
N
3
|
N
6
|
N
8
|
NE
5
|
300m |
NW
0
|
NW
2
|
N
2
|
N
4
|
N
6
|
NE
4
|
Glen |
SW
2
|
W
5
|
W
5
|
W
6
|
N
5
|
NE
3
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1000m | 12 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
900m | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
600m | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
300m | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
Glen | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1000m |
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
900m |
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
600m |
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
300m |
10°
|
11°
|
13°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
|
Glen |
11°
|
12°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
14°
|
Freezing Level |
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
2,400m
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1000m |
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
900m |
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
600m |
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
300m |
10°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
Glen |
11°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Nothing to add.
Weather
Cloudy for most ranges in the morning with the best chance of some brighter spells in the south through the day. Chance of some drizzle under thicker cloud in the north but otherwise mainly dry. Feeling cooler than of late.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% at first, reducing 30% in north and 60% in south
Low cloud and visibility
Few/scattered cloud base 500-700m in the east at first, becoming broken across the north by around dawn. Few/scattered 600-800m in the south, lifting for a time during the afternoon. Visibility poor in hill fog, good at lower levels and out with cloud.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A rather cloudy start to the day with a little drizzle in the north. Cloud breaking up during the first part of the morning to leave bright or sunny spells for the rest of the day. Chance of a few showers developing in the south during the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% soon improving 90%
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly 10-15 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 7 rising to plus 12 Celsius
- Glen Plus 12 rising to plus 18 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Scattered or broken cloud base 500-700m at first, soon lifting and breaking. Visibility generally good, temporary reductions in any showers.
Mountain weather information
Tue 21 May
Largely dry and sunny during the morning, scattered heavy showers into the afternoon. Moderate easterly winds.
Wed 22 May
Rather cloudy with scattered showers. Light winds, becoming moderate northerly.
Thu 23 May
Cloudy and potentially rather wet on Thursday. Moderate to strong northwesterly winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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.
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