Northwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for the mobile nature of the westerly weather pattern, but lowering for the transitional timing detail.
This evening forecast
Increasingly cloudy with periods of rain that turns heavy at times in the west. Strong to gale southeast summit winds. Freezing level above all peaks.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Gales
Severe Chill Effect
Heavy Persistent Rain
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with rain, heavy at times. Strong to gale summit winds.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
30% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
SE
34
|
SE
35
|
SE
32
|
S
32
|
S
26
|
S
27
|
S
23
|
S
27
|
| 900m |
SE
29
|
SE
30
|
SE
27
|
S
29
|
S
24
|
S
25
|
S
21
|
S
24
|
| 600m |
SE
20
|
SE
19
|
SE
17
|
S
19
|
S
17
|
S
17
|
S
14
|
S
16
|
| 300m |
SE
3
|
SE
3
|
SE
3
|
S
5
|
S
7
|
S
6
|
S
5
|
S
4
|
| Glen |
E
11
|
SE
9
|
SE
10
|
S
11
|
S
10
|
S
11
|
S
7
|
S
9
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 41 | 43 | 39 | 40 | 35 | 36 | 30 | 34 |
| 900m | 37 | 38 | 35 | 37 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 31 |
| 600m | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 23 |
| 300m | 22 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 20 |
| Glen | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 21 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| 900m |
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
3°
|
| 600m |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
8°
|
| Glen |
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
10°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,100m
|
2,200m
|
2,200m
|
2,000m
|
1,900m
|
1,800m
|
1,600m
|
1,400m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-4°
|
| 900m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-3°
|
| 600m |
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
7°
|
| Glen |
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
8°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Some hazardous condition with hill fog, gales and severe wind chill at height.
Weather
A cloudy to overcast day with periods of rain which turn heavier at times, and become wintry across highest peaks for the late evening. Best of the limited shelter expected to the north of Torridon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Generally 20% but 40% in the far north
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor in snow and within cloud with bases quite extensive from 600m
Mountain weather information
Weather
Rather cloudy with showers, these wintry across highest peaks. Outbreaks frequent through the morning with some heavy bringing the risk of hail and thunder, before dwindling from mid-afternoon onwards. Summit gales.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
25% becoming 60% by late afternoon
Maximum wind speed expected
South veering southwest and increasing mean 30-35mph for the afternoon with gusts reaching 50mph across most exposed ridges and summits
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 2 Celsius increasing 5 Celsius for the afternoon
- Glen Plus 7 Celsius increasing 14 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor in snow and within cloud with bases quite extensive from 600m at first, before lifting and breaking late afternoon
Mountain weather information
Fri 17 Apr
Rather cloudy with showers or longer periods of rain and strong southerly summit winds. Freezing level above summits.
Sat 18 Apr
Cloudy to overcast with frequent showers and longer periods of rain. Fresh southerly summit winds. Freezing level above summits.
Sun 19 Apr
Cloudy with showery rain at first, improving to largely dry, occasionally bright later in day, as fresh to strong winds veer to the west.
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.
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service