Mountain weather
Northwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for unsettled conditions through this period with rain and showers at times, the best of the dry conditions in the northwest until Sunday. Moderate confidence for the rainfall detail through the period.
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
Patchy light rain and summit snow at times in the south otherwise cloudy and dry with a strong southeast summit wind.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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|
|
|
|
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
SE
33
|
SE
30
|
E
29
|
E
31
|
E
29
|
E
29
|
| 900m |
SE
29
|
SE
28
|
E
27
|
E
28
|
E
27
|
E
27
|
| 600m |
SE
20
|
SE
20
|
SE
20
|
SE
21
|
E
19
|
SE
18
|
| 300m |
SE
2
|
E
3
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
E
5
|
E
4
|
| Glen |
E
12
|
E
13
|
E
13
|
E
14
|
E
13
|
E
12
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 38 | 36 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 35 |
| 900m | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 33 |
| 600m | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| 300m | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Glen | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 900m |
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 600m |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Glen |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,100m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
1,100m
|
1,000m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
-8°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
| 900m |
-7°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Glen |
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
The best of any brightness will be away from southern ranges and with the strong wind appropriate clothing will be required to counter the severe wind chill effect.
Weather
Cloudy with mainly light rain and summit snow in the south in the early morning and again towards the evening. Cloudy and dry over central and northern parts, much of this cloud will be high level and will break for a time in the early afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% in the south 60% in the north.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken cloud will lower to 400-600m in rain in the south with lower cloud patchy over central and northern parts. The visibility will be good outwith cloud.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Any early rain will clear north in the morning to leave the day dry with sunny periods in the morning and increasing cloud spreading north during the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast 25-30mph gust 40mph increasing 40-45mph gust 50mph by evening.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 2C.
- Glen Plus 2C rising plus 7C.
- Freezing level 600-800m.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud 400-600m will increase northward through the day. The visibility will be mostly good.
Mountain weather information
Sat 6 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Cloudy with scattered showers. Severe gale southeast summit wind. Freezing level 1000m rising 1200m.
Sun 7 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Frequent showers or longer periods of rain. Strong southwest summit wind. Freezing level above the summits.
Mon 8 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sunny spells with the odd shower. Strong southwest summit wind. Freezing level 1000m.
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