Mountain weather
Southwest Highlands
Confidence
High confidence for continuing unsettled conditions through this period, lower confidence for exact tracks of passing lows and associated rainfall timing and detail.
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Thu 22 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 23 OctSunrise: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.
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Sunny spells and occasional showers. Fresh southwest summit winds turn southeast later.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Weather symbols |  |
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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40%
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40%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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Wind direction and speed
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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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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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1300m
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1300m | SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
S 14mph knots
S
14mph |
SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph |
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900m
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900m | SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
S 11mph knots
S
11mph |
SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
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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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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1300m
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1300m | 20mph | 22mph | 26mph | 23mph | 18mph | 21mph |
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900m
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900m | 17mph | 19mph | 22mph | 20mph | 16mph | 18mph |
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600m
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600m | 13mph | 14mph | 20mph | 18mph | 12mph | 13mph |
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300m
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300m | 8mph | 9mph | 17mph | 15mph | 9mph | 10mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 8mph | 9mph | 18mph | 14mph | 9mph | 10mph |
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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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15:00
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18:00
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21:00
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1300m
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900m
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900m | ||||||
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600m
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300m
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Glen
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1000m
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1000m
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1100m
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1100m
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1100m
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1100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A mostly dry and bright day that will continue to feel cold, particularly on exposed ridges and peaks. A touch of wintriness in any showers over the higher peaks.
Weather
Bright spells will build from the morning with the occasional shower possible. These showers become scattered in the north towards the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% increasing 60% in the afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Scattered cloud 600-800m will lift and break during the morning. The visibility will be generally good, falling poor in any showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
The day will stay overcast with low cloud and persistent rain; this will fall as snow above 700m.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Light and changeable increasing southwest 15-20mph gust 30mph later.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 1C.
- Glen Plus 2C rising plus 8C.
- Freezing level 900m lowering 400m for a time.
Low cloud and visibility
A day of extensive cloud 400-600m falling to lower slopes in heavier rain. The visibility will be very poor in cloud and rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 24 Oct
Overcast with rain, some heavy, turning to blustery and heavy showers later. Freezing level 1000m rising 1400m for a time. Near gale southeast summit winds decreasing strong south later.
Sun 25 Oct
Heavy and blustery showers easing later. Freezing level 1200m. Severe gale west to northwest summit winds.
Mon 26 Oct
Showery start then outbreaks of rain later. Freezing level 1000m rising above the summits. Light south summit winds soon increasing near gale southeast.
Mountain weather information
Sat 24 Oct
Overcast with rain, some heavy, turning to blustery and heavy showers later. Freezing level 1000m rising 1400m for a time. Near gale southeast summit winds decreasing strong south later.
Sun 25 Oct
Heavy and blustery showers easing later. Freezing level 1200m. Severe gale west to northwest summit winds.
Mon 26 Oct
Showery start then outbreaks of rain later. Freezing level 1000m rising above the summits. Light south summit winds soon increasing near gale southeast.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations