Southwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for overall setup and for the cloudy, cold and often wet conditions to continue. Lower confidence for exact detail of rain and snow levels.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Gales
Blizzards
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of snow. Gale force winds at times and very cold.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
70% | 70% | 40% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
SE
29
|
SE
26
|
SE
34
|
S
30
|
SE
23
|
SE
22
|
| 900m |
SE
28
|
SE
29
|
SE
24
|
SE
23
|
SE
24
|
SE
21
|
| 600m |
E
25
|
SE
22
|
NE
16
|
NE
17
|
E
17
|
SE
12
|
| 300m |
N
11
|
NE
10
|
NE
9
|
NE
10
|
N
7
|
N
6
|
| Glen |
NE
10
|
NE
6
|
NE
10
|
NE
9
|
NE
7
|
NE
4
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m | 38 | 33 | 39 | 35 | 29 | 28 |
| 900m | 40 | 41 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 26 |
| 600m | 33 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 17 |
| 300m | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Glen | 22 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-6°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
| 900m |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| 600m |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Glen |
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Freezing Level |
400m
|
300m
|
400m
|
400m
|
500m
|
700m
|
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300m |
-16°
|
-16°
|
-17°
|
-16°
|
-13°
|
-11°
|
| 900m |
-12°
|
-13°
|
-11°
|
-11°
|
-11°
|
-9°
|
| 600m |
-7°
|
-8°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| Glen |
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Very cold with snow at times, warm and waterproof clothing required. Low cloud will make for tricky navigation. Strenuous walking with risk of being blown over in strong winds.
Weather
Cloudy and overcast through the day with outbreaks of rain and snow. Snow falling above 300m at first then above 800m by end of the day. Strong winds with gales possible on highest tops. Very cold with severe wind chill.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10-20%, best chance in the west.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud with bases 600-800m, possible falling to lower slopes in snow. Some breaks in the cloud possible in the west where tops may be clear for a short time. Visibility very poor in cloud and snow, good outside of cloud.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and snow throughout the day, mainly in the east with drier and perhaps brighter spells in the west. Snow falling above 800m at first then above 300m by end of the day. Gale force southeasterlies, perhaps reaching storm force on highest hills. Severe wind chill and very cold.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10%, 20% northwest.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeasterly 55-65mph gusting 65-75mph.
Temperature
- At 800m 0 becoming Minus 3 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 5 Celsius.
- Freezing level 800m becoming 300m.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud with base 600-800m, some breaks in the cloud in the west at times. Visibility very poor in cloud and any snow, good outside of cloud.
Mountain weather information
Fri 6 Feb
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and snow, drier in west. Strong to gale force southeasterly winds. Freezing level around 500m.
Sat 7 Feb
Cloudy with heavier rain and snow at times. Strong southeasterly winds. Freezing level 1000-1200m.
Sun 8 Feb
Remaining cloudy with further rain and snow at times. Strong easterly winds. Freezing level 1000-1200m.
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
For snow and avalanche hazard forecasts please visit Scottish Avalanche Information Service