Mountain weather
Southwest Highlands
Confidence
High confidence for a largely settled weekend and Monday. Likely turning more unsettled from Tuesday, but low confidence in details.
-
Sat 17 OctSunrise:Sunset:
-
Sun 18 OctSunrise:Sunset:
-
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
Largely dry with sunny spells. Light coastal showers possible. Chilly. Light winds.
|
Time
|
Time |
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Weather
(at 800m)
|
Weather symbols |  |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
|
Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
Wind direction and speed
|
Time
|
Time |
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1300m
|
1300m | NE 13mph knots
NE
13mph |
SE 9mph knots
SE
9mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
|
900m
|
900m | NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
|
600m
|
600m | NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
S 2mph knots
S
2mph |
|
300m
|
300m | SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
N 3mph knots
N
3mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
|
Glen
|
Glen | E 1mph knots
E
1mph |
SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph |
NE 1mph knots
NE
1mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
E 1mph knots
E
1mph |
Wind gust
|
Time
|
Time |
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1300m
|
1300m | 15mph | 10mph | 7mph | 7mph | 5mph | 4mph |
|
900m
|
900m | 7mph | 3mph | 4mph | 6mph | 3mph | 3mph |
|
600m
|
600m | 6mph | 5mph | 5mph | 6mph | 3mph | 2mph |
|
300m
|
300m | 4mph | 3mph | 4mph | 4mph | 4mph | 3mph |
|
Glen
|
Glen | 2mph | 3mph | 2mph | 4mph | 4mph | 2mph |
|
Time
|
Time |
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1300m
|
1300m | ||||||
|
900m
|
900m | ||||||
|
600m
|
600m | ||||||
|
300m
|
300m | ||||||
|
Glen
|
Glen | ||||||
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1000m
|
1000m
|
1000m
|
1100m
|
1100m
|
1100m
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing to add.
Weather
A chilly start with some patches of frost possible in sheltered and prone glens. Dry with good sunny spells throughout the day, some cloud bubbling up over more northerly ranges around Mull, Moidart, Lochaber and Nevis Ranges through the afternoon. Turning chilly again in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% or higher
Low cloud and visibility
Some isolated mist or fog patches forming overnight in sheltered glens, clearing shortly after dawn, otherwise excellent visibilities. Some patches of cloud around 800-1000m over northerly and coastal ranges, but largely clear summits.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Another dry and largely sunny day. Chilly again at first and again in the evening with some frost.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% or higher.
Maximum wind speed expected
Freshening south to southwest winds reaching 15-25mph, mostly around westerly ranges.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 1C to plus 4C.
- Glen 0C rising to plus 12C by day.
- Freezing level 900-1100m
Low cloud and visibility
Largely clear summits and excellent visibilities. A few isolated areas of mist or fog forming in sheltered glens overnight, clearing shortly after dawn. The odd patch of cloud down to around 800m for Mull and Moidart but most ranges staying cloud-free.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 19 Oct
Dry with sunny spells in morning. Cloudier in east in afternoon, chance of light rain. Freezing level around 1200m in west, above summits in the east. Moderate to fresh southeast winds.
Tue 20 Oct
Lower confidence. Likely cloudier in general with the chance of some outbreaks of mostly light rain. Brightest in the west. Freezing level about summits. Moderate south to southeast winds.
Wed 21 Oct
Lower confidence. Likely cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Freezing level above summits. Freshening winds.
Mountain weather information
Mon 19 Oct
Dry with sunny spells in morning. Cloudier in east in afternoon, chance of light rain. Freezing level around 1200m in west, above summits in the east. Moderate to fresh southeast winds.
Tue 20 Oct
Lower confidence. Likely cloudier in general with the chance of some outbreaks of mostly light rain. Brightest in the west. Freezing level about summits. Moderate south to southeast winds.
Wed 21 Oct
Lower confidence. Likely cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Freezing level above summits. Freshening winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations