Mountain weather
Southwest Highlands
Confidence
High for changeable weather for the next few days.
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Mon 7 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 8 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Storm Force Winds
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Windy with showers, occasionally heavy by afternoon.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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30%
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50%
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60%
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30%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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09:00
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12:00
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21:00
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1300m
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1300m | SW 38mph knots
SW
38mph |
SW 43mph knots
SW
43mph |
SW 42mph knots
SW
42mph |
SW 42mph knots
SW
42mph |
SW 49mph knots
SW
49mph |
SW 50mph knots
SW
50mph |
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900m
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900m | SW 26mph knots
SW
26mph |
SW 28mph knots
SW
28mph |
SW 30mph knots
SW
30mph |
SW 30mph knots
SW
30mph |
SW 30mph knots
SW
30mph |
SW 34mph knots
SW
34mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 34mph knots
SW
34mph |
SW 36mph knots
SW
36mph |
SW 36mph knots
SW
36mph |
SW 37mph knots
SW
37mph |
SW 38mph knots
SW
38mph |
SW 45mph knots
SW
45mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
SW 22mph knots
SW
22mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
SW 22mph knots
SW
22mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
Wind gust
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Time
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Time |
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12:00
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18:00
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21:00
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1300m
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1300m | 46mph | 52mph | 54mph | 53mph | 60mph | 62mph |
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900m
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900m | 33mph | 36mph | 40mph | 40mph | 41mph | 47mph |
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600m
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600m | 40mph | 44mph | 46mph | 47mph | 47mph | 56mph |
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300m
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300m | 23mph | 28mph | 33mph | 33mph | 30mph | 35mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 22mph | 27mph | 33mph | 31mph | 28mph | 34mph |
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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18:00
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21:00
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1300m
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1300m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C |
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900m
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900m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1800m
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1500m
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1600m
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1600m
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1600m
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1600m
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Time
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Time |
06:00
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09:00
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12:00
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18:00
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21:00
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1300m
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1300m | -3 degrees Celsius -3°C | -5 degrees Celsius -5°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -4 degrees Celsius -4°C | -6 degrees Celsius -6°C | -6 degrees Celsius -6°C |
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900m
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900m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -1 degrees Celsius -1°C |
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600m
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600m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1800m
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1500m
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1600m
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1600m
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1600m
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1600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Very windy on the summits with severe southwesterly gales. Low temperatures at height combined with strong winds and rain will lead to significant wind chill.
Weather
Bright spells and a few light showers in the morning. Showers will become more frequent and heavier during the afternoon and evening,.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility with areas of cloud down to 900 metres, occasionally lowering to 800 metres as showers pass by.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Frequent showers or some longer spells rain. Turning drier later in the day. Very windy with summit northwesterly gales.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Maximum wind speed expected
Northwesterly average speeds of 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph on the tops
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 7 Celsius
- Glen Plus 8 rising to 14 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 750 metres in showers or longer spells of rain
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 9 Sep
A few showers at first otherwise a dry day with variable amounts of cloud. Strong northwesterly winds easing.
Thu 10 Sep
After a dry start rain will spread from the west for a time during the afternoon. Drier by evening.
Fri 11 Sep
Chance of a few light showers at first otherwise mainly dry.
Mountain weather information
Wed 9 Sep
A few showers at first otherwise a dry day with variable amounts of cloud. Strong northwesterly winds easing.
Thu 10 Sep
After a dry start rain will spread from the west for a time during the afternoon. Drier by evening.
Fri 11 Sep
Chance of a few light showers at first otherwise mainly dry.
Summit specific forecast
Including Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and the rest of Lochaber, Argyll including the Isles, Loch Lomond, Trossachs and Arran