Southwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Low for timing of rain in the north on Tuesday. Otherwise high for changeable weather for the next few days. Low for Friday.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Storm Force Winds
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry and windy, rain spreading to Mull and Lochaber later
| Time | 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) |
00% | 10% | 00% | 30% | 50% | 50% |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
SE
34
|
SE
40
|
SE
45
|
SE
41
|
S
41
|
S
40
|
| 900m |
SE
21
|
SE
27
|
SE
28
|
S
23
|
S
24
|
S
21
|
| 600m |
SE
18
|
SE
25
|
SE
33
|
SE
18
|
NW
18
|
W
19
|
| 300m |
NE
9
|
S
9
|
SE
18
|
S
15
|
S
11
|
S
11
|
| Glen |
E
2
|
NE
3
|
SE
8
|
S
9
|
SW
5
|
SW
7
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m | 41 | 48 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 48 |
| 900m | 26 | 34 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
| 600m | 21 | 30 | 40 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| 300m | 14 | 13 | 26 | 23 | 16 | 17 |
| Glen | 9 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| 900m |
2°
|
5°
|
7°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| 600m |
11°
|
10°
|
12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| 300m |
10°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Glen |
8°
|
14°
|
17°
|
18°
|
15°
|
13°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,300m
|
2,000m
|
2,000m
|
2,100m
|
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 900m |
-4°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
5°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| 600m |
7°
|
6°
|
7°
|
10°
|
9°
|
7°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Glen |
8°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
14°
|
12°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Strong to gale winds at height will make for slow progress and wind chill. Be prepared for drenching conditions in rain later in the north.
Weather
Dry in the morning with some hazy sunshine. High cloud will thicken through the afternoon, with rain spreading to Mull and southern Lochaber late afternoon onwards. Staying dry elsewhere.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility with little in the way of summit cloud for most of the day. Cloud will lower to 700 to 900 metres across Mull and Lochaber through the evening, and down to 600 metres along coastal ranges towards midnight.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy and mainly dry, some patchy light rain at times. Cloud clearing from the west later in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40%, best chance later in the afternoon
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 25 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 5 Celsius
- Glen Plus 8 rising to 13 Celsius
- Freezing level 1200 metres or higher
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in areas of cloud down to 700 to 900 metres, this clearing east later in the afternoon
Mountain weather information
Thu 9 Apr
Overnight rain soon clearing away. Then a cold day with sunny intervals and wintry showers. Freezing level falling to 600 metres by afternoon.
Fri 10 Apr
A few wintry showers at first otherwise a dry morning. Sleet and snow will spread northeast during the afternoon and evening with rain at lower levels. Strong to gale south or southwesterly summit winds. Freezing level 400 rising to 900 metres.
Sat 11 Apr
Sunny intervals and wintry showers. Freezing level 500 metres.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
Including Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and the rest of Lochaber, Argyll including the Isles, Loch Lomond, Trossachs and Arran
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