Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Southwest Highlands

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Confidence

High

Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.
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Mountain hazards explained

Mountain weather forecast

Sunny and very warm.

Time
 Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
 Weather symbols Sunny intervals Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Clear night
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
 Chance of precipitation
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
 Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1300m
 1300m N 6mph knots
N
6mph
 N 8mph knots
N
8mph
 NE 11mph knots
NE
11mph
 N 5mph knots
N
5mph
 E 5mph knots
E
5mph
 E 6mph knots
E
6mph
900m
 900m E 2mph knots
E
2mph
 NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph
 E 5mph knots
E
5mph
 SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph
 SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph
 E 7mph knots
E
7mph
600m
 600m NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph
 NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph
 N 7mph knots
N
7mph
 N 5mph knots
N
5mph
 NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph
 E 3mph knots
E
3mph
300m
 300m N 3mph knots
N
3mph
 N 5mph knots
N
5mph
 N 5mph knots
N
5mph
 E 4mph knots
E
4mph
 SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph
 E 3mph knots
E
3mph
Glen
 Glen SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph
 E 4mph knots
E
4mph
 E 2mph knots
E
2mph
 E 1mph knots
E
1mph
 SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph
 SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
 Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1300m
 1300m 7mph 11mph 14mph 8mph 7mph 7mph
900m
 900m 3mph 6mph 7mph 6mph 9mph 9mph
600m
 600m 10mph 9mph 9mph 8mph 9mph 5mph
300m
 300m 8mph 7mph 7mph 6mph 5mph 5mph
Glen
 Glen 9mph 7mph 4mph 4mph 6mph 7mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
 Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
1300m
 1300m 12 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 11 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 12 degrees Celsius
900m
 900m 14 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius
600m
 600m 12 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 19 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius
300m
 300m 14 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius 23 degrees Celsius 23 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius
Glen
 Glen 15 degrees Celsius 19 degrees Celsius 23 degrees Celsius 26 degrees Celsius 25 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
2700m
2700m
2600m
2600m
2600m
2600m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Plenty water and sun protection recommended.

Weather

Dry and mostly clear overnight, although some low cloud possible across the Trossachs and eastern Argyll at first. Mostly sunny during the day and becoming warm or very warm.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

95%

Low cloud and visibility

Some low cloud around 300 metres possible across the Trossachs at first, otherwise summits clear of cloud. Visibility good or very good.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast

Including Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and the rest of Lochaber, Argyll including the Isles, Loch Lomond, Trossachs and Arran

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