Mountain weather
Northwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence in largely dry and settled conditions with high pressure dominating until Monday, but lower confidence in cloud amounts.
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and mainly bright or sunny. Chilly. Light winds. Cloudier again in late evening.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | <05% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
NE
4
|
NW
7
|
N
7
|
N
6
|
NE
9
|
NE
12
|
| 900m |
NE
4
|
NW
8
|
N
8
|
N
7
|
NE
9
|
NE
13
|
| 600m |
E
2
|
NW
2
|
NE
4
|
N
4
|
NE
7
|
NE
8
|
| 300m |
NW
0
|
N
5
|
N
4
|
N
4
|
NE
5
|
NE
7
|
| Glen |
N
1
|
N
2
|
NE
2
|
NE
6
|
N
3
|
NE
6
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 4 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 16 |
| 900m | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 16 |
| 600m | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 |
| 300m | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| Glen | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
4°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 900m |
4°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 600m |
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Glen |
2°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
3°
|
4°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,200m
|
900m
|
1,000m
|
1,100m
|
1,200m
|
1,100m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
2°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-5°
|
| 900m |
2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
| 600m |
3°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| Glen |
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Feeling cold at height so suitable clothing required.
Weather
Areas of low cloud near the west coast, but tops above 500m above the cloud. Further east largely sunny. Cloud amounts increasing in the north late afternoon and evening, but summits above 600m remaining above the cloud.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%.
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of low cloud with cloud tops around 400-500m, mainly towards the west coast, and later more widespread cloud across the far north, but otherwise very good visibility.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy through the morning as a weak front pushes south, with the odd spot of light rain and freshening winds, although largely sunny along the west coast. This clears late morning and through the afternoon. Clear spells and variable cloud in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% in morning, best chances in west. Rising to 75% by evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
East to Northeast 20-30mph, gusting 30-40mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 2C to plus 2C.
- Glen Minus 1C rising to plus 5C.
- Freezing level 1200m in morning as front goes through. Falling to 600-800m by evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Widespread or extensive low cloud down to 400m or lower in the morning with visibilities falling poor in hill fog. This cloud breaking up through the afternoon and evening with clear spells developing but still some patches of cloud around.
Mountain weather information
Sun 28 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with clear or sunny spells. Cold with freezing level around 300-500m. Light and variable winds. Cloudier in evening.
Mon 29 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Bright spells and a few light showers, wintry above 800-1000m. Light to moderate northerly winds.
Tue 30 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Variable cloud and a few showers, wintry above 800-1000m. Light to moderate northerly winds.
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Summit specific forecast
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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.
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