Mountain weather
Southwest Highlands
Confidence
High for the general story for the next couple of days with showery conditions but lower confidence in the extent of any heavy and thundery rain on Thursday. Low for the forecast from Sunday onwards so please keep updated on this in the coming days.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Cloudy with patchy rain, perhaps heavy at times late in the evening. Cloud mostly above the summits but some patches developing on the hills near the west coast later. Fresh southwesterly winds on the tops.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Mountain weather forecast
Occasional rain, perhaps heavy and thundery at times. Breezy.
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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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30%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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Wind direction and speed
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1300m
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1300m | S 26mph knots
S
26mph |
S 27mph knots
S
27mph |
S 18mph knots
S
18mph |
S 20mph knots
S
20mph |
SW 22mph knots
SW
22mph |
SW 24mph knots
SW
24mph |
SW 21mph knots
SW
21mph |
S 22mph knots
S
22mph |
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900m
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900m | S 14mph knots
S
14mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
S 14mph knots
S
14mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
S 14mph knots
S
14mph |
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600m
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600m | SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph |
S 11mph knots
S
11mph |
E 7mph knots
E
7mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
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Glen
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Glen | S 4mph knots
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4mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
Wind gust
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1300m
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1300m | 31mph | 30mph | 20mph | 23mph | 28mph | 30mph | 26mph | 27mph |
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900m
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900m | 18mph | 16mph | 11mph | 13mph | 19mph | 20mph | 18mph | 19mph |
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600m
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600m | 16mph | 13mph | 9mph | 11mph | 20mph | 22mph | 21mph | 17mph |
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300m
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300m | 9mph | 6mph | 5mph | 6mph | 13mph | 14mph | 11mph | 11mph |
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Glen
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Glen | 7mph | 7mph | 5mph | 5mph | 15mph | 15mph | 12mph | 10mph |
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1300m
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1300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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900m
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900m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°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 | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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600m
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600m | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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300m
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300m | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3600m
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3500m
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3200m
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3100m
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3200m
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3400m
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3300m
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3300m
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1300m
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1300m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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900m
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900m | 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 | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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600m
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600m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 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 | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C |
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Glen
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Glen | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3600m
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3500m
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3200m
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3100m
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3200m
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3400m
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3300m
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3300m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A chance of a drenching in heavy bursts of rain with a small risk of lightning too. Navigation could also become difficult across Lochaber ranges, especially near the coast. Feeling warm and humid.
Weather
Mostly cloudy with a few showers developing, heavy at times with a small chance of lightning, mainly in the afternoon and evening. Best of the bright spells across southern Argyll and Trossachs. Feeling rather warm and humid in the glens.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% across most ranges, becoming 30% across Lochaber.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud mostly staying above the summits but some patches will affect the tops in showers. Occasional cloud, with bases 400 to 600m, spreading into Lochaber and locally falling to lower slopes over Mull.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Outbreaks of heavy rain clearing overnight. A mostly cloudy day with bright intervals and occasional showers. Feeling cooler.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 15 to 20mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 11C.
- Glen Plus 17 or 18C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Mostly good visibility with excellent air clarity. Occasional cloud on the hills with bases 600 to 800m.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 15 Aug
Mostly cloudy with bright intervals and showers. Light westerly winds. Feeling cool on the tops.
Sun 16 Aug
Looks likely to be mainly dry with scattered showers and light winds. Rain may spread in during the evening.
Mon 17 Aug
Expected to become more unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain. A chance of strong winds.
Summit specific forecast
Including Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and the rest of Lochaber, Argyll including the Isles, Loch Lomond, Trossachs and Arran