
Northwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Low for extent of persistent rain on Wednesday. High for drier conditions later in the week and over the weekend.
This evening forecast
Partly cloudy with a few showers, these becoming less frequent towards midnight.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with rain at times, occasionally heavy in the far east. Drier in the west.
Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
00% | 20% | 60% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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1000m |
S
19
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SE
16
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E
13
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E
13
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NE
9
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N
11
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NW
15
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W
18
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900m |
S
18
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SE
14
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E
12
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E
14
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NE
8
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N
11
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NW
14
|
W
17
|
600m |
S
11
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SE
9
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E
9
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E
9
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NE
6
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N
7
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NW
9
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W
10
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300m |
S
1
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SE
1
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E
5
|
E
6
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NE
4
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N
6
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NW
6
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W
5
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Glen |
SE
5
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E
5
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E
8
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E
8
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NE
5
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N
4
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NW
4
|
W
6
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Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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1000m | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 22 |
900m | 21 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 21 |
600m | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
300m | 11 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
Glen | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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1000m |
6°
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6°
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6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
900m |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
600m |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
300m |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
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12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
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Glen |
13°
|
13°
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12°
|
14°
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15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
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Freezing Level |
1,900m
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1,900m
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1,900m
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1,900m
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2,100m
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2,200m
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2,100m
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2,000m
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Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
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1000m |
2°
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2°
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3°
|
3°
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5°
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4°
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3°
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2°
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900m |
3°
|
3°
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4°
|
4°
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6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
600m |
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
300m |
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
Glen |
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
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Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Some drenching conditions possible in rain.
Weather
A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain spreading north through the morning, these likely merging into some longer spells of rain across the east of the area, but some uncertainty in westward extent. Rain will be heavy at times. Drier weather is likely along the west coast, and then extend inland from the west through the late afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%, best chance across the Cuillins, and northern Lochaber
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud down to 700 to 900 metres but only small amounts of summit cloud likely in the more sheltered west of the area, Skye and northern Lochaber most favoured.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Variable amounts of cloud along with a few passing showers, these may be occasionally heavy with a chance of thunder. Showers becoming less widespread in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 25 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 9 Celsius
- Glen Plus 7 rising to 19 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility with good air clarity. Some patchy cloud down to 700 metres at first, otherwise patchy cloud above 900 metres
Mountain weather information
Fri 5 Sep
Chance of a few light showers at first, otherwise dry with broken cloud shrouding some of the higher tops.
Sat 6 Sep
Dry with variable cloud. Some patchy cloud on the higher tops.
Sun 7 Sep
Dry and windy with cloud above the summits. Chance of rain later in the day. Strong to gale southeasterly summit winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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.
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