Northwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for changeable weather to continue into next week. Low for extent of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Gales
Heavy Persistent Rain
Blizzards
Heavy Persistent Snow
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Cold and windy with wintry showers
| 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) |
40% | 50% | 50% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
SW
39
|
SW
35
|
SW
38
|
SW
34
|
SW
32
|
SW
31
|
| 900m |
SW
37
|
SW
32
|
SW
36
|
SW
31
|
SW
30
|
SW
29
|
| 600m |
SW
23
|
SW
21
|
SW
24
|
SW
21
|
SW
20
|
SW
19
|
| 300m |
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
SW
7
|
SW
4
|
SW
6
|
SW
5
|
| Glen |
SW
11
|
SW
8
|
SW
12
|
SW
9
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 46 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 38 |
| 900m | 43 | 39 | 44 | 39 | 38 | 36 |
| 600m | 29 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
| 300m | 31 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Glen | 25 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
| 900m |
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 600m |
4°
|
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Glen |
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,100m
|
900m
|
1,000m
|
900m
|
900m
|
900m
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
-8°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-10°
|
-10°
|
-10°
|
| 900m |
-7°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| Glen |
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Be prepared for winter conditions on the higher tops with frequent snow showers, gales and severe wind chill. Progress will be slow with a risk of being blown over.
Weather
Variable amounts of cloud and blustery showers, these of rain on lower hills, but increasingly wintry higher up with snow above 800-900m, perhaps a little lower towards evening, and during the heaviest showers. Occasional blizzard conditions on the higher summits. Chance of an isolated thunderstorm, especially near to the west coast.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40%
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud down to 700 metres as showers pass by with patches to 500m, and persistent cloud in some exposed areas above 9000m. Away from cloud, visibility good away from showers but falling to poor as the showers pass through especially above the snow line.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Further showers, these frequent and occasionally heavy in the morning, less so in the afternoon. Showers will die out later. Rain, briefly preceded by higher summit snow, will spread northeast during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%, best chance in the afternoon
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly average speeds of 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph on the higher tops, easing through the afternoon
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 1 Celsius, rising to plus 2 Celsius late evening
- Glen Plus 1 rising to 7 Celsius
- Freezing level 1000 metres, rising above summits late evening
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in snow showers. Poor in areas of cloud down to 800 metres, although this tending to become less prevalent through the afternoon.
Mountain weather information
Tue 24 Feb
Rain for a short time in the early hours. Then a mostly cloudy day with spells of rain mainly across the west of the area. Strong to gale summit southwesterly winds. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 25 Feb
Cloudy with spells of rain. Strong southwesterly winds easing. Freezing level above summits.
Thu 26 Feb
Variable amounts of cloud and a chance of showers, wintry on the tops. Freezing level 1200 metres.
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.
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service