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Southwest Highlands Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for mainly fair for Tuesday and Wednesday, then for a series of rainbands crossing from the west, but detail of worst of conditions gradually lowering through the outlook period.
This evening forecast
Largely dry with clear spells, light winds and a freezing level above all summits.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Most staying dry with brighter spells. Moderate southwesterly summit breezes. Freezing level above all summits.
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
<05% | <05% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <05% | <05% | 10% |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1300m |
N
5
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NW
5
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NW
6
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W
8
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W
12
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W
14
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W
14
|
W
11
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900m |
NW
3
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W
3
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W
4
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W
7
|
W
11
|
W
13
|
W
13
|
W
10
|
600m |
W
3
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SW
4
|
SW
5
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W
8
|
W
11
|
W
13
|
W
12
|
W
10
|
300m |
N
3
|
N
3
|
N
4
|
W
5
|
W
8
|
W
10
|
W
9
|
W
4
|
Glen |
NW
4
|
W
4
|
W
6
|
W
8
|
W
10
|
W
11
|
W
10
|
W
5
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00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1300m | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 15 |
900m | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
600m | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 |
300m | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 7 |
Glen | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 12 |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1300m |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
900m |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
9°
|
8°
|
600m |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
300m |
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
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Glen |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
17°
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17°
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16°
|
14°
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Freezing Level |
2,700m
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2,600m
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2,600m
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2,600m
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2,500m
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2,400m
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2,300m
|
2,300m
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00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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1300m |
7°
|
6°
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5°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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2°
|
900m |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
6°
|
5°
|
600m |
12°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
300m |
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
Glen |
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
Additional weather information
Met Office Aberdeen meteorologist's view
Nothing to add
Weather
A dry day for the vast majority with good bright and sunny spells developing. The few scattered showers that do appear are likely to be confined to Mull, Jura and the Trossachs.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% over Mull, Jura and the Trossachs, otherwise 80-90%.
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate in showers and very poor within cloud with bases lowering 600m at times, mainly over Mull, Jura and the Trossachs.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A few, generally light, scattered showers mixed between brighter spells. Freshening west to southwest summit winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
West to southwest increasing mean 30 mph from early afternoon, with gusts reaching 45 mph around for most exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 8 Celsius increasing 12 Celsius for the afternoon
- Glen Plus 9 Celsius increasing 18 Celsius during the afternoon
- Freezing level Above all summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate in showers and very poor within cloud with bases infrequently lowering to 600m, chiefly as showers push through.
Mountain weather information
Thu 18 Jul
Rather cloudy with occasional rain, this tending to turn heavier and more persistent later in the day, particularly across western ranges. Fresh to strong south to southwest summit winds. Freezing level above all peaks.
Fri 19 Jul
Mixed with areas of rain crossing from the west, interspersed by dry and occasionally bright interludes. Fresh southwest summit winds. Freezing level above all peaks.
Sat 20 Jul
Mixed again, but likely to have longer periods of drier and brighter fare compared to Friday. Moderate southwest summit winds. Freezing level above all peaks.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
Including Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and the rest of Lochaber, Argyll including the Isles, Loch Lomond, Trossachs and Arran
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