Northwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Generally high for high pressure to bring a few days of more settled and bright weather and for a breakdown of this later in the week. Low confidence in timing and details of weather systems from Thursday onwards.
This evening forecast
A cloudy evening with wintry showers at first before a band of heavier rain and snow spreads southeastwards, clearing the area by midnight. Strong northwesterly winds. Very cold with risk of severe wind chill.
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
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
A largely dry day with sunny spells. Very cold.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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|
|
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
30% | 30% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
N
34
|
N
30
|
N
25
|
NW
18
|
NE
11
|
W
7
|
S
9
|
SE
11
|
| 900m |
N
31
|
N
27
|
N
22
|
NW
15
|
NE
10
|
W
7
|
S
9
|
SE
10
|
| 600m |
N
21
|
N
15
|
N
12
|
SW
6
|
NE
6
|
W
5
|
S
6
|
SE
6
|
| 300m |
N
5
|
N
3
|
N
2
|
N
1
|
NE
2
|
S
2
|
S
2
|
SE
2
|
| Glen |
NW
7
|
N
5
|
W
3
|
NE
3
|
NE
3
|
NE
4
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 42 | 37 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| 900m | 40 | 34 | 28 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| 600m | 30 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 300m | 29 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Glen | 23 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
-5°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
| 900m |
-4°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
| 600m |
-1°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
1°
|
1°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
| Glen |
3°
|
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
4°
|
4°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Freezing Level |
200m
|
0m
|
0m
|
0m
|
100m
|
100m
|
0m
|
0m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
-15°
|
-17°
|
-16°
|
-14°
|
-12°
|
-10°
|
-12°
|
-13°
|
| 900m |
-13°
|
-15°
|
-14°
|
-12°
|
-10°
|
-9°
|
-10°
|
-12°
|
| 600m |
-8°
|
-10°
|
-9°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-7°
|
-8°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
| Glen |
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Besides any early morning snow it will be a dry and crisp day on the hills with some sunny spells but feeling bitterly cold. Winds easing but still breezy at times so expect a marked wind chill.
Weather
A few isolated snow showers in the morning but staying predominately dry. Dry for the rest of the day with sunny spells. Strong winds in the morning easing. Very cold.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Low cloud and visibility
Some isolated low cloud with base 1000m, mainly in the morning. Visibility very good, poor in any early morning showers.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A dry day with bright or sunny spells. Breezy southeasterly winds which may become strong at times. Very cold.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast 20-30mph gusting 30-35mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Between minus 3 and minus 5 Celsius.
- Glen Minus 2 rising to plus 3 Celsius.
- Freezing level 100m, but frozen down to valley level at times.
Low cloud and visibility
Some isolated low cloud bases around 1000m but most cloud above summits. Very good visibility.
Mountain weather information
Thu 19 Feb
Mostly dry with bright spells, some outbreaks of rain and snow later. Strong to gale force southerly winds. Freezing level 100m rising to 400m.
Fri 20 Feb
Cloudy with heavy rain and snow spreading eastwards. Gale force southwesterly winds. Freezing level 400m rising to around 1000m.
Sat 21 Feb
Cloudy start with rain and snow, drier with some bright spells later. Strong to gale force winds. Freezing level around 1000m.
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