Northwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence in the very unsettled conditions continuing on Monday followed by winds easing significantly on Tuesday. Lower confidence on extent of showers on Tuesday
This evening forecast
Gales or severe gales, storm force gusts on summits and ridges. Overcast with outbreaks of heavy rain at all levels.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Severe Chill Effect
Storm Force Winds
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Gales or severe gales, storm force gusts on summits and ridges. Largely cloudy with showers or outbreaks of rain and hill snow, heavy in the afternoon.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
60% | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
S
61
|
SW
63
|
SW
69
|
SW
63
|
SW
58
|
SW
52
|
SW
38
|
W
33
|
| 900m |
S
56
|
SW
60
|
SW
65
|
SW
60
|
SW
55
|
SW
50
|
SW
37
|
W
32
|
| 600m |
S
37
|
SW
41
|
SW
45
|
SW
41
|
SW
37
|
SW
34
|
SW
25
|
W
21
|
| 300m |
S
6
|
SW
12
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
9
|
W
8
|
| Glen |
S
21
|
SW
25
|
SW
26
|
SW
24
|
SW
23
|
SW
21
|
SW
15
|
W
11
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 69 | 75 | 83 | 77 | 70 | 64 | 48 | 42 |
| 900m | 65 | 72 | 79 | 74 | 67 | 61 | 46 | 40 |
| 600m | 48 | 55 | 60 | 55 | 51 | 46 | 35 | 29 |
| 300m | 48 | 54 | 58 | 54 | 49 | 45 | 34 | 30 |
| Glen | 44 | 50 | 51 | 47 | 45 | 41 | 31 | 24 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| 900m |
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 600m |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Glen |
8°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,200m
|
1,100m
|
1,200m
|
1,100m
|
1,100m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
900m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m |
-10°
|
-11°
|
-11°
|
-11°
|
-11°
|
-11°
|
-9°
|
-10°
|
| 900m |
-9°
|
-10°
|
-10°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-8°
|
-9°
|
| 600m |
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Glen |
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Another day to remain at lower levels. Gusts in excess of 70mph on exposed upper slopes will make mobility almost impossible with a high risk of being blown over. Watercourses will continue to be swollen from Sunday's heavy rainfall and continued snow melt at lower levels.
Weather
Another very windy day with severe gale force winds on the upper slopes and storm force gusts on summits and ridges. Generally cloudy with hill fog and showers turning to outbreaks of heavy rain in the afternoon, falling as snow above 900m. Severe wind chill. Gales easing slightly during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud bases down to 700-800m but some brighter breaks possible in the east. Visibility will be generally good below cloud bases, but deteriorating poor or very poor in snow.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A bright day with sunny spells and a few showers feeding in from the west, falling as snow above 900m. Much less windy than the previous few days.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Maximum wind speed expected
Gusting 30-35mph in the afternoon.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 1 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 4 Celsius.
- Freezing level 1000m.
Low cloud and visibility
Patches of cloud above 900m, otherwise some good clearer periods with very good visibility away from any brief deteriorations in showers.
Mountain weather information
Wed 14 Jan
A bright start with patchy hill fog. Turning cloudier, risk of rain and hill snow in evening. Freezing level 600m. Fresh to strong summit winds.
Thu 15 Jan
A few bright spells and scattered wintry showers. Freezing level 800m. Strong summit winds.
Fri 16 Jan
Variable amounts of cloud with the risk of wintry showers. Freezing level 700m. Fresh to strong 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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