Mountain weather

Southwest Highlands

Southwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High confidence for showery conditions on Saturday and for a dry, bright and occasionally breezy day on Sunday. Lower confidence into next week, particularly around the extent and timing of any rain.

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This evening forecast

Showers spreading eastwards this evening, but generally becoming few and far between by midnight. Blustery on highest ground with gusts up to 35mph at first.

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Sunset:
Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Mountain weather forecast

Bright or sunny and largely dry, but cloud amounts are a little uncertain.

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Weather
(at 800m)
Mist Partly cloudy (night) Sunny intervals Cloudy Sunny intervals Light shower (day) Sunny intervals Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of precipitation
(at 800m)
20% 10% 10% 10% 20% 40% 20% 10%

Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
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1300m S
19
S
16
S
13
SW
12
SW
12
W
13
W
13
W
12
900m S
14
S
12
S
10
SW
9
W
10
W
12
W
12
W
9
600m S
15
S
12
S
9
SW
9
SW
10
W
11
W
11
SW
9
300m S
7
S
6
S
4
SW
6
SW
8
W
8
W
7
NW
3
Glen S
4
S
3
S
2
SW
6
SW
8
W
6
W
8
W
4
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
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1300m 22 19 16 16 17 19 19 15
900m 17 15 13 13 15 18 17 12
600m 18 14 12 13 16 17 16 11
300m 11 8 7 10 13 13 11 5
Glen 11 6 6 10 14 13 15 9

Altitude above mean sea level
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1300m
900m
10°
10°
10°
600m
10°
12°
12°
12°
10°
300m
11°
10°
11°
12°
14°
15°
15°
12°
Glen
12°
11°
12°
14°
17°
17°
17°
13°
Freezing Level
1,800m
1,800m
1,900m
2,000m
2,100m
2,200m
2,100m
2,100m

Altitude above mean sea level
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1300m
-2°
-2°
-1°
900m
600m
10°
10°
10°
300m
10°
12°
13°
14°
14°
12°
Glen
11°
11°
12°
14°
15°
16°
15°
13°

Additional weather information

Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view

Nothing to add.

Weather

Isolated showers and some clear spells through the early hours, then a dry, bright or sunny morning but the Nevis Range and Glen Coe may see thicker cloud for a time though. Showers will develop through afternoon, these mainly in the east with the west coast staying dry. Showers fading through evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

60% becoming 80% by midday.

Low cloud and visibility

Generally excellent visibility, although periods of cloud may linger above 800m through morning, mostly in the north. Showers may briefly obscure nearby slopes.

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Sunset:

Mountain weather information

Weather

Dry throughout with morning cloud gradually lifting to leave most summits cloud free by afternoon. Strong sunshine, although increasingly hazy through late afternoon and evening. Feeling warm away from the wind.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

70% until mid morning, then 90%.

Maximum wind speed expected

Southwest 15-25mph.

Temperature

  • At 800m 5 Celsius rising to 10-12 Celsius.
  • Glen 12 Celsius rising to 19-21 Celsius.
  • Freezing level Well above summits.

Low cloud and visibility

Areas of cloud likely above 700-900m through morning in the west, otherwise most, if not all, slopes cloud free. Excellent visibility.

Mountain weather information

Mon 29 Jul

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Sunset:

A bright start on Monday but cloud will build to bring some patchy rain by afternoon and southerly winds will increase to near gale force on highest ground. Cloud descending onto higher slopes too.

Tue 30 Jul

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Sunset:

The forecast is quite uncertain, but most likely quite cloudy with spells of rain, at least in the west. Breezy.

Wed 31 Jul

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Lighter winds and a mix of bright or sunny spells and a few spells of rain, but low confidence in details.

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Summit specific forecast

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