Mountain weather
Southwest Highlands
Confidence
High for a much more unsettled week, medium for daily details and low for Friday
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Mon 1 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 2 JunSunrise: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
Heavy Persistent Rain
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dull with spells of rain, heavy at times, accompanied by hill fog. Fresh south or southwest winds on the mountains.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
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≥95%
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80%
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≥95%
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90%
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90%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | SE 24mph knots
SE
24mph |
SE 22mph knots
SE
22mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
S 18mph knots
S
18mph |
S 16mph knots
S
16mph |
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900m
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900m | SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph |
S 15mph knots
S
15mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
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600m
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600m | SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
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300m
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300m | N 6mph knots
N
6mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
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Glen
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Glen | SW 1mph knots
SW
1mph |
S 2mph knots
S
2mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
S 2mph knots
S
2mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 28mph | 26mph | 25mph | 26mph | 22mph | 19mph |
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900m
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900m | 21mph | 19mph | 16mph | 18mph | 14mph | 13mph |
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600m
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600m | 13mph | 11mph | 17mph | 20mph | 12mph | 11mph |
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300m
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300m | 7mph | 8mph | 12mph | 13mph | 9mph | 6mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 4mph | 4mph | 15mph | 14mph | 9mph | 6mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2600m
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2600m
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2500m
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2600m
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2500m
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2400m
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1300m
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1300m | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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900m
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900m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 12 degrees Celsius 12°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 |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2600m
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2600m
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2500m
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2600m
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2500m
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2400m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Wet ground will bring slippery conditions on rocky surfaces with navigational difficulties adding to the day's hazards.
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, this turning heavy at times but with a few limited drier interludes this afternoon. afternoon
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Little chance
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud with bases 450-750m, the higher bases in shelter to the northeast of the main ranges, while nearer the west coast they could be down around 300m at times. This will bring widespread poor visibility but even outside cloud, heavier outbreaks of rain and drizzle will also bring moderate to poor visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A brighter day with some sunny intervals and just the chance of a few showers.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% at first rising 90% by late morning, falling 60% in evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 15 gusts 25mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 10 Celsius.
- Glen Plus 12 rising to Plus 17 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Some banks of cloud above 750m at first in morning and again in evening but for much of daylight cloud lifting above tops with good visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 3 Jun
Cloudy with occasional rain or showers, some hill fog and fresh to strong southwesterly winds.
Thu 4 Jun
Mostly cloudy with frequent showers, some heavy, and just a few sunny intervals. Strong to gale southwesterly winds.
Fri 5 Jun
Brighter with some sunny intervals and the chance of some showers. Fresh to strong westerly winds.
Mountain weather information
Wed 3 Jun
Cloudy with occasional rain or showers, some hill fog and fresh to strong southwesterly winds.
Thu 4 Jun
Mostly cloudy with frequent showers, some heavy, and just a few sunny intervals. Strong to gale southwesterly winds.
Fri 5 Jun
Brighter with some sunny intervals and the chance of some showers. Fresh to strong westerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
Including Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and the rest of Lochaber, Argyll including the Isles, Loch Lomond, Trossachs and Arran