Mountain weather
Northwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for general evolution, but low for frontal details on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Mountain weather forecast
A few morning snow showers. Otherwise dry, bright. Chilly.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
20% | 10% | 10% | <05% | 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 |
W
29
|
SW
27
|
SW
22
|
SW
20
|
S
21
|
S
25
|
| 900m |
W
26
|
SW
25
|
SW
20
|
SW
20
|
S
21
|
S
22
|
| 600m |
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
SW
16
|
SW
15
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
| 300m |
W
1
|
W
1
|
SW
5
|
SW
7
|
SW
2
|
S
2
|
| Glen |
W
3
|
W
3
|
SW
9
|
SW
11
|
S
4
|
E
2
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 34 | 33 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 30 |
| 900m | 32 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
| 600m | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| 300m | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
| Glen | 12 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 6 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
| 900m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 600m |
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
5°
|
3°
|
| Glen |
5°
|
6°
|
9°
|
9°
|
7°
|
5°
|
| Freezing Level |
600m
|
700m
|
800m
|
800m
|
800m
|
700m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
-11°
|
-10°
|
-8°
|
-7°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
| 900m |
-9°
|
-9°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
| 600m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Glen |
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
4°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Windy conditions will make for fairly arduous walking on exposed terrain with buffeting of clothing. Balance may be affected at times. Feeling cold at height.
Weather
Clear spells and a few snow showers in the morning. Becoming dry through the morning with some sunny spells. Staying dry through the afternoon but high level cloud will turn the sunshine more hazy. Feeling cold at height.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% at first, rising 90% or higher by afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Generally clear summits and good visibilities with afternoon high-level cloud well above summits. Some patches of cloud down to around 600-800m as showers pass through with visibilities falling quickly but temporarily poor.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry but chilly to start but clouding over with outbreaks of rain spreading north later. Strengthening southerly winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% or higher at first, falling to 30%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southerly 30-40mph, chance of gusting 50-60mph at times over the highest summits.
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 2C rising to plus 4C.
- Glen Minus 1C rising to plus 10C.
- Freezing level 600-800m rising to 1600-1800m.
Low cloud and visibility
Summits largely clear and good visibilities at first, but cloud down to 500-700m becoming quite widespread with visibilities falling poor in hill fog and outbreaks of rain. Best chance of clearer summits remaining in the more sheltered north.
Mountain weather information
Thu 5 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Low confidence in exact timing details. Cloudy with rain spreading east, turning to snow later as freezing level falls to 600m or so. Likely drier in evening with a few showers. Strong southerly winds easing, veering westerly.
Fri 6 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Often dry, but a few snow showers. Variable cloud and bright spells. Freezing level rising to 1200-1400m later. Strengthening southwest winds.
Sat 7 Mar
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Again mostly dry with variable cloud and some bright spells, but chance of a few showers. Strong south to southwest winds. Freezing level around 1000-1200m.
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