Mountain weather
Northwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for changeable weather over the weekend and into next week. Low for daily detail from Sunday onwards.
This evening forecast
Variable amounts of cloud and a few showers, these mainly across the southwest of the area.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Chance of a few showers, otherwise mainly dry
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 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) |
30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
SE
19
|
E
16
|
SE
19
|
SE
22
|
S
21
|
S
21
|
S
24
|
S
24
|
| 900m |
SE
17
|
E
16
|
SE
18
|
SE
20
|
S
19
|
S
19
|
S
22
|
S
23
|
| 600m |
SE
13
|
E
12
|
SE
12
|
SE
11
|
S
14
|
S
13
|
S
13
|
S
14
|
| 300m |
E
5
|
E
5
|
E
4
|
SE
2
|
S
5
|
S
5
|
S
3
|
S
3
|
| Glen |
E
10
|
E
9
|
E
8
|
E
6
|
S
6
|
S
6
|
S
5
|
SE
7
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 22 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 30 |
| 900m | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 28 |
| 600m | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 300m | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Glen | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| 900m |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| 600m |
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Glen |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,000m
|
2,100m
|
2,200m
|
2,000m
|
1,800m
|
1,500m
|
1,500m
|
1,500m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
| 900m |
2°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
| 600m |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Glen |
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
9°
|
8°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Nothing to add
Weather
Variable amounts of cloud and the chance of a few showers.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud down to 300 to 600 metres at first, this lifting and breaking from the south in the morning. Better visibility and smaller amounts of summit cloud likely in the afternoon with patches around 850 metres.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Most of the day will be cloudy with a few outbreaks of rain spreading from the west, more especially in the afternoon. Cold, strong southerly winds at height.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%, best chance in the morning
Maximum wind speed expected
Southerly 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph on the higher summits
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 Celsius
- Glen Plus 6 rising to 11 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud down to 750 metres in the morning. Hill fog becoming more extensive down to 650 metres as rain spreads east in the afternoon.
Mountain weather information
Mon 10 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with variable cloud cover and light winds.
Tue 11 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Chance of rain at first, and again later along with strengthening summit winds.
Wed 12 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Unsettled with persistent rain.
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