Mountain weather
Northwest Highlands
Confidence
High confidence for the humid and at times very warm conditions over the next few days. Some uncertainty on the details of day to day cloud amounts and risk of any rain on Monday.
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Mon 22 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 23 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Mostly dry, some hazy bright spells. Turning humid.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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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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20%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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1000m
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1000m | SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
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900m
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900m | SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
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600m
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600m | SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
S 2mph knots
S
2mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 1mph knots
SW
1mph |
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Glen
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Glen | E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
SW 1mph knots
SW
1mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 1mph knots
SW
1mph |
Wind gust
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1000m
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1000m | 11mph | 4mph | 7mph | 10mph | 9mph | 9mph |
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900m
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900m | 12mph | 4mph | 7mph | 10mph | 9mph | 8mph |
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600m
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600m | 8mph | 3mph | 6mph | 10mph | 9mph | 6mph |
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300m
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300m | 5mph | 3mph | 6mph | 8mph | 6mph | 5mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 3mph | 2mph | 6mph | 6mph | 6mph | 3mph |
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06:00
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09:00
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1000m
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600m
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Glen
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2200m
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3200m
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3300m
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3400m
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3400m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
High UV levels despite rather cloudy, hazy skies, suitable protection is advised.
Weather
A mainly cloudy day but with occasional brighter or hazy sunnier spells. Dry for most places, but the odd spot of light rain not to be ruled out, especially later in the afternoon. Gentle winds and increasingly humid.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% for much of the day. 30% on the west coast in the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases generally above summit level for much of the day with visibility good despite increasingly hazy skies. A risk of patchy low cloud bases developing around 700m during the evening, mainly near western coasts.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A dry but humid day with hazy spells of sunshine but also the risk of misty low cloud spreading into western coasts through the afternoon. Becoming warm or very warm with a risk of dehydration and heat stress, especially on long hikes.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%, decreasing to 30% on the west coast later.
Maximum wind speed expected
Gusting to 15-20mph on tops in the afternoon.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 14 rising 20 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 15 rising 25 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
A few patches of low cloud bases around 900m, breaking up and lifting above tops. Visibility outside of cloud reduced somewhat by haze but overall still good. An increasing risk of deteriorations in cloud bases and visibility through the afternoon around western coasts.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 24 Jun
Dry, very warm and humid with sunny spells. Energy sapping heat in light winds.
Thu 25 Jun
Hazy sunny spells and remaining very warm and humid. Freshening winds with risk of showers or thunderstorms later.
Fri 26 Jun
Patchy cloud with risk of showers or thunderstorms.
Mountain weather information
Wed 24 Jun
Dry, very warm and humid with sunny spells. Energy sapping heat in light winds.
Thu 25 Jun
Hazy sunny spells and remaining very warm and humid. Freshening winds with risk of showers or thunderstorms later.
Fri 26 Jun
Patchy cloud with risk of showers or thunderstorms.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations