Mountain weather
Southwest Highlands
Confidence
Medium
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Mon 31 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 1 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.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy, occasional rain or showers. Breezy at times.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
30%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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30%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
W 20mph knots
W
20mph |
W 22mph knots
W
22mph |
W 21mph knots
W
21mph |
S 24mph knots
S
24mph |
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900m
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900m | W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 13mph knots
W
13mph |
W 17mph knots
W
17mph |
W 18mph knots
W
18mph |
W 16mph knots
W
16mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
W 19mph knots
W
19mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
S 18mph knots
S
18mph |
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300m
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300m | S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
Wind gust
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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 | 16mph | 20mph | 26mph | 28mph | 27mph | 30mph |
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900m
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900m | 12mph | 16mph | 23mph | 24mph | 21mph | 20mph |
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600m
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600m | 14mph | 17mph | 23mph | 25mph | 20mph | 23mph |
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300m
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300m | 8mph | 13mph | 17mph | 18mph | 15mph | 13mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 9mph | 12mph | 22mph | 22mph | 12mph | 15mph |
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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 | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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900m
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900m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2300m
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2200m
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1800m
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1800m
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2000m
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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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21:00
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1300m
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1300m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | -2 degrees Celsius -2°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 | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2300m
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2300m
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2200m
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1800m
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1800m
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2000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
Cloudy with showers overnight. Mostly cloudy but often dry during daylight hours, although occasional rain or showers can be expected. Outbreaks of rain in the evening with lowering cloud, the odd heavy burst by midnight.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% early and later, becoming 70% in the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or extensive cloud, base 600m or less, lifting near or above the summits in the afternoon, before lowering again during the evening. Visibility moderate to very poor in cloud and rain, becoming mostly good or very good during the afternoon and early evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, becoming heavy and persistent during daylight hours. Windy with summit gales at times. Turning drier and clearer from the north during the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% rising to 60% during the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 25 to 35mph gusting 50mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 to 9 Celsius
- Glen Plus 10 to 17 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud 600m, occasionally down to 300m, lifting and breaking towards the summits from the north during the evening. Visibility often moderate to very poor in cloud and rain, becoming mostly good or very good from the north during the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 2 Sep
Mainly dry and cloudy or bright. Scattered showers, then rain in the evening. Light or moderate south or southeast winds at height, strengthening later.
Thu 3 Sep
Overnight rain then showers. Occasional drier and brighter spells. Strong to gale force southwest winds at height.
Fri 4 Sep
Rain or blustery showers. Strong to gale force southwest winds at height.
Mountain weather information
Wed 2 Sep
Mainly dry and cloudy or bright. Scattered showers, then rain in the evening. Light or moderate south or southeast winds at height, strengthening later.
Thu 3 Sep
Overnight rain then showers. Occasional drier and brighter spells. Strong to gale force southwest winds at height.
Fri 4 Sep
Rain or blustery showers. Strong to gale force southwest winds at height.
Summit specific forecast
Including Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and the rest of Lochaber, Argyll including the Isles, Loch Lomond, Trossachs and Arran