Northwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for mostly settled conditions for the next few days. Low for extent of low cloud.
This evening forecast
Mainly dry with variable cloud cover. Areas of cloud above 800 metres. Light winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Dry with variable amounts of cloud
00:00 | 03:00 | 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% | 00% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1000m |
S
30
|
S
26
|
S
25
|
S
24
|
S
25
|
S
25
|
S
24
|
S
29
|
900m |
S
29
|
S
26
|
S
24
|
S
23
|
S
23
|
S
23
|
S
22
|
S
29
|
600m |
S
19
|
S
17
|
S
15
|
S
15
|
S
16
|
S
15
|
S
15
|
S
19
|
300m |
S
4
|
S
4
|
S
4
|
S
5
|
S
5
|
S
4
|
S
4
|
S
6
|
Glen |
S
5
|
S
9
|
S
7
|
S
6
|
SW
5
|
S
7
|
SE
7
|
S
8
|
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1000m | 38 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 38 |
900m | 37 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 38 |
600m | 27 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 29 |
300m | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 25 |
Glen | 13 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 20 |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1000m |
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
900m |
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
600m |
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
300m |
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
Glen |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
Freezing Level |
2,600m
|
2,500m
|
2,700m
|
2,700m
|
2,800m
|
2,800m
|
2,800m
|
2,800m
|
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1000m |
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
900m |
0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
600m |
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
300m |
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
Glen |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
An inversion will be present across the region, this most likely will be below some of the very highest tops. Thus some of the higher summits may be in clear air but low confidence in this aspect.
Weather
A mainly dry day with variable amounts of cloud. Some sunny breaks may develop at times through the day although Skye and parts of Wester Ross may hang to a fair amount of cloud throughout.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%, cloud breaks most favoured in the east of the area
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud above 700 metres, with banks of low cloud below 300 metres at first. Rather hazy but good visibility is likely on the higher summits that are cloud free.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Little change, mainly dry with variable cloud cover with the chance of some brightness.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southerly 25 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 8 Celsius
- Glen Plus 5 rising to 14 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 700 metres, otherwise good visibility although the air may be rather hazy
Mountain weather information
Fri 8 Nov
Little change, mostly dry with variable cloud cover. Brisk southeasterly winds.
Sat 9 Nov
Rather cloudy in the west of the area with a little drizzle possible. Dry in the east with the chance of some brightness.
Sun 10 Nov
Outbreaks of rain will extend east through the morning to leave a brighter afternoon with the odd shower. Strong west to southwesterly 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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