Mountain weather
Northwest Highlands
Confidence
High becoming Medium in details on Tuesday and Low from Thursday.
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Mon 24 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 25 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Mainly dry. Cloudy or partly cloudy. Light southwest winds at height.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and bright. Some warm sunshine,
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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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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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1000m
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1000m | S 7mph knots
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7mph |
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph |
SE 10mph knots
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10mph |
SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph |
S 10mph knots
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10mph |
S 10mph knots
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10mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph |
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900m
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900m | S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
SE 10mph knots
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10mph |
SE 11mph knots
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11mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
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600m
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600m | S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
SE 7mph knots
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7mph |
SE 7mph knots
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7mph |
S 9mph knots
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9mph |
S 8mph knots
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8mph |
SE 6mph knots
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6mph |
SE 7mph knots
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7mph |
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300m
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300m | S 1mph knots
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1mph |
SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph |
E 3mph knots
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3mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
S 4mph knots
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4mph |
S 4mph knots
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4mph |
SW 1mph knots
SW
1mph |
SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph |
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Glen
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Glen | E 2mph knots
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2mph |
E 2mph knots
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2mph |
E 4mph knots
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4mph |
SE 3mph knots
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3mph |
S 3mph knots
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3mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
Wind gust
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1000m
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1000m | 9mph | 11mph | 12mph | 14mph | 14mph | 13mph | 12mph | 14mph |
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900m
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900m | 9mph | 10mph | 12mph | 14mph | 14mph | 13mph | 11mph | 13mph |
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600m
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600m | 7mph | 7mph | 9mph | 10mph | 12mph | 11mph | 9mph | 9mph |
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300m
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300m | 5mph | 5mph | 7mph | 7mph | 11mph | 10mph | 7mph | 6mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 4mph | 4mph | 5mph | 6mph | 7mph | 6mph | 5mph | 4mph |
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1000m
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1000m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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900m
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900m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2200m
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2200m
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2100m
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2100m
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2100m
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2100m
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2000m
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2000m
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1000m
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1000m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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900m
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900m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2200m
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2200m
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2100m
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2100m
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2100m
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2100m
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2000m
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2000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
The cloud thinning and breaking at times overnight with mist and fog patches possible in the glens. Any mist and fog soon clearing to leave a dry and bright day with warm sunny spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Low cloud and visibility
No significant low cloud expected. Visibility good or very good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mainly dry and cloudy or bright, best of any sunny or clear spells around the coast and over the islands. Chance of the odd shower. Freshening winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
East or Southeast 15mph gusting 25mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 5 to 10 Celsius
- Glen Plus 8 Celsius rising to 20 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud near or above the summits. Visibility mainly good or very good, expect in summit cloud and rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 26 Aug
Cloudy or bright, best of the brightness around the west coast and islands. Occasional showery outbreaks of rain possible. Fresh or strong southeast winds at height.
Thu 27 Aug
Cloudy or bright, best of the brightness around the west coast and islands. Occasional showery outbreaks of rain possible. Moderate southeast winds at height.
Fri 28 Aug
Bright start possible, but mostly cloudy. Rain or showers at times. Moderate or fresh northerly winds at height.
Summit specific forecast
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.