Mountain weather
Northwest Highlands
Confidence
High confidence for a largely settled weekend and Monday. Likely turning more unsettled from Tuesday, but low confidence in details.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A few showers at first, wintry above 900-1000m, and associated areas of cloud down to 800-1000m. Otherwise dry through the evening with lengthy clear spells developing. Aside from in any showers, visibilities will be excellent. Feeling chilly at height. North to northwesterly winds 15-25mph at first, becoming quite light and variable.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Largely dry with sunny spells. Light coastal showers possible. Chilly. Light winds.
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Weather
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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1000m
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1000m | NW 10mph knots
NW
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W 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
S 7mph knots
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7mph |
S 9mph knots
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9mph |
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900m
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900m | NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
W 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 10mph knots
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10mph |
SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
SW 9mph knots
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9mph |
S 7mph knots
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7mph |
S 9mph knots
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9mph |
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600m
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600m | W 4mph knots
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4mph |
SW 5mph knots
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5mph |
SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 7mph knots
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7mph |
SW 7mph knots
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S 5mph knots
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5mph |
S 5mph knots
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300m
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300m | NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph |
W 1mph knots
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1mph |
SW 1mph knots
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1mph |
SW 1mph knots
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1mph |
SW 4mph knots
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4mph |
SW 5mph knots
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5mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
S 2mph knots
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2mph |
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Glen
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Glen | N 3mph knots
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3mph |
NW 2mph knots
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2mph |
NE 1mph knots
NE
1mph |
NE 1mph knots
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1mph |
SW 3mph knots
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3mph |
SW 4mph knots
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4mph |
E 3mph knots
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3mph |
NE 3mph knots
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Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 10mph | 12mph | 11mph | 13mph | 12mph | 12mph | 10mph | 11mph |
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600m
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600m | 6mph | 7mph | 8mph | 9mph | 10mph | 10mph | 7mph | 8mph |
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300m
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300m | 5mph | 7mph | 7mph | 8mph | 8mph | 10mph | 6mph | 6mph |
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Glen
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing to add.
Weather
A chilly start with some patches of frost possible in sheltered and prone glens. Mostly dry with good sunny spells throughout the day, some cloud bubbling up through the afternoon. Very small chance of the odd light shower around the coasts of Caithness and Northwest Sutherland. Turning chilly again in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% - best chances towards the Great Glen in the morning.
Low cloud and visibility
Some isolated mist or fog patches forming overnight in sheltered glens, clearing shortly after dawn, otherwise excellent visibilities. Some patches of cloud around 800-1000m, mainly for coastal ranges and through the afternoon, but largely clear summits.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Another dry and largely sunny day. Chilly again at first and again in the evening with some frost. Cloudier towards Skye and the west coast with a small chance of the odd spot of light rain.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Generally 90% or higher. 70% for Skye and the west coast.
Maximum wind speed expected
Freshening southwest winds reaching 25-35mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 2C to plus 5C.
- Glen 0C rising to plus 12C by day.
- Freezing level 1000-1200m
Low cloud and visibility
Largely clear summits and excellent visibilities. A few isolated areas of mist or fog forming in sheltered glens overnight, clearing shortly after dawn. Some patches of cloud down to around 800m for Skye and the west coast but many ranges staying cloud-free.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 19 Oct
Dry with sunny spells inland. Cloudier for Skye and the west coast, chance of light rain. Freezing level 1200-1400m in east, above summits in cloud to the west. Moderate to fresh winds in west, lighter east.
Tue 20 Oct
Lower confidence. Likely cloudier in general, brightest in the west. Chance of some outbreaks of mostly light rain. Freezing level about summits in rain. Moderate south to southeast winds.
Wed 21 Oct
Lower confidence. Likely cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Freezing level above summits. Freshening winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations