Mountain weather
Northwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for settled weather for the next few days, but low for extent of precipitation on Friday and Saturday.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and settled
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
SE
7
|
SE
6
|
S
2
|
NW
5
|
N
7
|
NE
5
|
| 900m |
SE
7
|
SE
6
|
S
2
|
NW
5
|
N
7
|
NE
5
|
| 600m |
SE
6
|
SE
5
|
SW
2
|
NW
5
|
N
6
|
NE
4
|
| 300m |
E
5
|
SE
4
|
S
3
|
W
4
|
NW
2
|
NE
3
|
| Glen |
E
5
|
S
3
|
W
5
|
W
6
|
W
3
|
NE
1
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| 900m | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| 600m | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 300m | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Glen | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
5°
|
5°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
| 900m |
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| 600m |
8°
|
9°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
8°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
11°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
10°
|
| Glen |
10°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
14°
|
11°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,900m
|
1,900m
|
1,800m
|
1,900m
|
1,900m
|
1,900m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
2°
|
3°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| 900m |
3°
|
4°
|
8°
|
8°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| 600m |
6°
|
7°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| 300m |
6°
|
11°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
10°
|
| Glen |
10°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
11°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Nothing to add.
Weather
Dry throughout with variable amounts of cloud and some bright or sunny periods.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%.
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility with patchy cloud down to 600 to 800 metres at first across the east of the area at first. Otherwise areas of cloud down to 900 metres.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Early morning fog patches soon dispersing. Otherwise a dry day with some prolonged sunshine. Becoming warm by afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast 15 mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 12 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 4 rising to 18 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility with little in the way of summit cloud although some haziness in the air.
Mountain weather information
Thu 30 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and sunny, becoming warm by afternoon.
Fri 1 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry with sunny spells but a small chance of showers, low confidence in this aspect of the forecast.
Sat 2 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with some showery rain.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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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.
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service