Northwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence in often unsettled weather, especially on Sunday, with more of a southeasterly flow again from Tuesday bringing good shelter with good spells of drier weather.
This evening forecast
Dry but cloudy for much of the area, with generally clear summits and good visibilities and only patches of cloud around 700m. Widespread cloud over Easter Ross, and showery outbreaks of snow, rain below 300-400m over ranges north of Ullapool with associated poor visibilities. Feeling bitterly cold. Easterly winds 40-50mph, perhaps gusting around 60mph.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Blizzards
Gales
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy. Rain, snow in east. Mainly dry west. 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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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
60% | 60% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
E
45
|
E
41
|
E
42
|
E
39
|
E
35
|
E
31
|
E
27
|
E
28
|
| 900m |
E
44
|
E
41
|
E
41
|
E
38
|
E
33
|
E
31
|
E
25
|
E
26
|
| 600m |
E
25
|
E
25
|
E
23
|
E
22
|
E
19
|
E
18
|
E
15
|
E
16
|
| 300m |
E
11
|
E
10
|
E
9
|
E
8
|
E
7
|
E
8
|
E
3
|
E
3
|
| Glen |
E
18
|
E
18
|
E
13
|
E
12
|
E
12
|
E
13
|
E
10
|
E
9
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 58 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 44 | 41 | 34 | 36 |
| 900m | 57 | 53 | 52 | 49 | 43 | 41 | 32 | 34 |
| 600m | 41 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 25 |
| 300m | 37 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 21 |
| Glen | 37 | 37 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 22 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
| 900m |
-4°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 600m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
| Glen |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| Freezing Level |
400m
|
500m
|
500m
|
600m
|
600m
|
800m
|
1,000m
|
1,100m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
-15°
|
-14°
|
-14°
|
-13°
|
-12°
|
-11°
|
-9°
|
-8°
|
| 900m |
-14°
|
-13°
|
-12°
|
-12°
|
-11°
|
-10°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
| 600m |
-9°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
| 300m |
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
| Glen |
-1°
|
-1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Gale-force gusts at height in the morning will give very difficult walking conditions with progress highly impeded and a significant risk of being blown over, but winds gradually ease through the day. Feeling bitterly cold at height so suitable clothing is advised.
Weather
Cloudy throughout the day with outbreaks of rain and summit snow, the freezing level rising from 300-400m at first to around 600m by midday, and 1000m by evening. A drier spell possible around late afternoon and early evening, before further showery rain spreads north later. Staying mostly dry over the west coast, with more persistent snow and then rain for Easter Ross, Caithness and eastern Sutherland.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
25%, only reasonable chance over western coastal ranges
Low cloud and visibility
For most of the area cloud will be widespread down to 300m or so and visibilities poor in hill fog, snow and then rain. Cloud broken at around 600-800m over the more sheltered west with occasional windows of clear summits and good visibilities.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with showery outbreaks of rain spreading north throughout the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast veering southerly, gusting up to 30-40mph
Temperature
- At 800m 0C to plus 2C.
- Glen Plus 3C rising to plus 7C.
- Freezing level Around 1200m.
Low cloud and visibility
Quite extensive cloud down to 300-400m at first, especially in the east. Cloud becomes more broken and lifts to 400-600m with some clearer spells developing at times between showers.
Mountain weather information
Mon 9 Feb
Mostly dry in the sheltered southwest, showers in the northeast. Freezing level around 1000m. Light to moderate southeast winds.
Tue 10 Feb
A freshening southeasterly flow means mostly dry in the west, some showers in the east. Freezing level around 800-1000m.
Wed 11 Feb
Bright spells west and showers east to start. Rain and summit snow likely become more persistent later. Moderate to strong east to southeast 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.
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service