Southwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence on conditions deteriorating tomorrow morning, but some uncertainty timing and extent of heavier precipitation. Low confidence for detail on Friday.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Gales
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Rather cloudy with occasional spells of rain, sleet and snow during the day.
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) |
20% | 20% | 40% | 50% | 30% | 20% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1300m |
E
38
|
E
50
|
E
44
|
E
43
|
E
41
|
E
36
|
900m |
E
26
|
E
35
|
E
29
|
E
29
|
E
28
|
E
24
|
600m |
E
22
|
E
40
|
E
29
|
NE
27
|
NE
27
|
E
29
|
300m |
N
9
|
E
16
|
E
18
|
E
17
|
NE
15
|
NE
13
|
Glen |
E
10
|
N
4
|
NE
12
|
NE
13
|
NE
12
|
NE
8
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1300m | 45 | 60 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 46 |
900m | 31 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 32 |
600m | 26 | 47 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
300m | 11 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 |
Glen | 19 | 12 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 19 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1300m |
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
900m |
-3°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
600m |
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
300m |
2°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
Glen |
3°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
Freezing Level |
500m
|
700m
|
1,000m
|
1,100m
|
1,000m
|
900m
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1300m |
-14°
|
-14°
|
-12°
|
-11°
|
-12°
|
-12°
|
900m |
-11°
|
-9°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
600m |
-4°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
300m |
-1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
Glen |
0°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
50-60mph gusts on the summits in the afternoon will give very difficult walking conditions. Note significant summit wind chill.
Weather
Rather cloudy with spells of mainly light rain, falling as snow above 900m. The best of the drier and brighter spells across Mull and Lochaber. Strong to gale east or southeasterly summit winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% at first, decreasing to 40% through the morning. Best chance across western most ranges.
Low cloud and visibility
Generally good visibility at first. Patchy summit cloud will thicken in the morning with occasional broken bases 800-1000m. Cloud base will occasionally lower to 600m and visibility become moderate in spells of rain, sleet and snow.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Patchy cloud with occasional showers, falling as snow above 800m. The best of the brighter spells in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% rising to 60%.
Maximum wind speed expected
30-40 mph in the afternoon and evening on summits.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 1 C
- Glen Plus 1 C becoming Plus 9 C
- Freezing level 900m.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken cloud bases 600-800m at first, tending to lift and become scattered through the afternoon.
Mountain weather information
Sat 30 Mar
Sunny spells and scattered showers, mainly in the afternoon and falling as snow on summits. Strong summit southerlies.
Sun 31 Mar
Mainly dry with good sunny spells. Moderate to fresh summit winds.
Mon 1 Apr
Fairly cloudy with the odd shower, falling as snow on the summits. Fresh to strong summit winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
Including Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and the rest of Lochaber, Argyll including the Isles, Loch Lomond, Trossachs and Arran
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service