Mountain weather
Southwest Highlands
Confidence
High for unsettled and cloudy weather with rain at times to continue into midweek.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 5 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 6 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Cloudy a few outbreaks of rain. Areas of cloud down to 300 to 700 metres.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with rain at times, becoming persistent in the 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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20%
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20%
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20%
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≥95%
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≥95%
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60%
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50%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 20mph knots
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20mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
SW 28mph knots
SW
28mph |
SW 31mph knots
SW
31mph |
SW 28mph knots
SW
28mph |
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900m
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900m | W 13mph knots
W
13mph |
W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 19mph knots
SW
19mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 6mph knots
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6mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 5mph knots
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5mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 11mph knots
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11mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 24mph | 24mph | 26mph | 25mph | 29mph | 36mph | 40mph | 37mph |
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900m
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900m | 17mph | 18mph | 17mph | 17mph | 21mph | 26mph | 29mph | 28mph |
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600m
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600m | 17mph | 18mph | 17mph | 18mph | 23mph | 27mph | 30mph | 28mph |
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300m
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300m | 12mph | 13mph | 10mph | 12mph | 15mph | 20mph | 20mph | 19mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 11mph | 9mph | 11mph | 14mph | 17mph | 21mph | 19mph | 19mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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900m
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900m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2200m
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2300m
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2300m
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2600m
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2900m
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3100m
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3000m
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3100m
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1300m
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1300m | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C |
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900m
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900m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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600m
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600m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 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 |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2200m
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2300m
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2300m
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2600m
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2900m
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3100m
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3000m
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3100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Be prepared for drenching conditions in the afternoon and evening. Hill fog will also make for navigational difficulties.
Weather
Cloudy in the morning with patchy rain. Rain will become heavier and more widespread from the west in the afternoon and then last into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Little chance
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in widespread cloud down to 200 to 600 metres throughout the day, lowest bases along west coast ranges.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy throughout with outbreaks of mostly light rain, although rain may turn heavier across northern Lochaber later in the afternoon. Arran, Jura and Kintyre are likely to turn drier from the south from mid-afternoon onwards
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%, best chance across the far south of the area later in the afternoon
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly average speeds of 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 10 Celsius
- Glen Plus 13 rising to 16 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in widespread cloud down to 200 to 600 metres, but cloud lifting off the summits in the south later in the afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 7 Jul
Remaining cloudy with patchy mostly light rain. Windy at first.
Wed 8 Jul
Cloudy but much drier, just a little light rain possible across the west at first.
Thu 9 Jul
Mainly dry and cloudy but some warm sunshine possible in the east of the area.
Summit specific forecast
Including Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and the rest of Lochaber, Argyll including the Isles, Loch Lomond, Trossachs and Arran