Am Bathach weather forecast.

798 m summit in Monadhliath and Creag Meagaidh. Seven-day wind, cloud, rain and temperature forecast, updated 27 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC.

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Today on Am Bathach.

Am Bathach on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 10 mph SE, gusting 14 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 100% of daylight; feels like 11°C; 0.1 mm rain.

High confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Am Bathach forecast.

Conditions can change quickly with height. Use the day-by-day summit detail below, then check again close to departure.

High confidence
Wind10 mph SE Gusts14 mph Feels11°C Rain0.1 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,477 m Freezing level2,950 m Daylight06:11–20:32 · 14.3 h

A fine day on Am Bathach: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the morning (a moderate breeze). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1400-1700 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind12 mph NE Gusts17 mph Feels9°C Rain1.2 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base437 m Freezing level2,970 m Daylight06:13–20:29 · 14.3 h

Forecast confidence: A low thunderstorm risk remains difficult to time precisely.

Thunder risk: low

from around midday into the evening. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

A grey, cloudy day on Am Bathach: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Thunderstorms are possible from around midday into the evening. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. Cloud base around 700–1000 m in the morning, lowering to 600–900 m around midday and 400–700 m by late afternoon. Expect the top to stay in cloud for most or all of daylight, with no dependable break. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on northeastern slopes; the southwestern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind7 mph W Gusts10 mph Feels8°C Rain1.1 mm Cloud-free summit29% Cloud base448 m Freezing level2,553 m Daylight06:15–20:26 · 14.2 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 12 hours on when it arrives.

Cloud-free timing: Around 0% early, improving to around 40% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Am Bathach: summit wind broadly 0-10 mph, with gusts 5-15 mph during the evening (light winds). Cloud base around 400-700 m in the morning, lifting to 600-900 m around midday. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view during the afternoon. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Cloud base is the least certain part of this - the models are only moderately agreed, so it could sit a couple of hundred metres either way.

Medium confidence
Wind8 mph SE Gusts12 mph Feels8°C Rain9.2 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base434 m Freezing level2,583 m Daylight06:17–20:24 · 14.1 h

Forecast confidence: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.

Thunder risk: moderate

from around midday into the evening. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

A rough, clagged-in day on Am Bathach: summit wind broadly 0-15 mph, with gusts 5-15 mph around midday (a moderate breeze). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from around midday into the evening. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. Cloud base mostly around 400–700 m through daylight. Expect the top to stay in cloud for most or all of daylight, with no dependable break. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southeastern slopes; the northwestern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 5-10 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably.

Medium confidence
Wind19 mph SW Gusts27 mph Feels5°C Rain7.4 mm Cloud-free summit29% Cloud base385 m Freezing level2,411 m Daylight06:19–20:21 · 14.0 h

Forecast confidence: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.

Thunder risk: moderate

from the morning into the evening. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

Cloud-free timing: Best around midday at about 75%; around 0% early and 0% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Am Bathach: summit wind broadly 5-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from the morning into the evening. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. Cloud base around 700–1000 m in the morning, lowering to 800–1100 m around midday and 300–600 m by late afternoon. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from midday into the afternoon. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southwestern slopes; the northeastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with around 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 11-33 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 11-33 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind15 mph N Gusts21 mph Feels4°C Rain6.1 mm Cloud-free summit36% Cloud base479 m Freezing level2,119 m Daylight06:21–20:18 · 13.9 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 14 hours on when it arrives.

Spate watch

There could be a spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Crossing risk is expected from around 00:00 until around 17:00. Turn back if a crossing looks unsafe.

Cloud-free timing: Around 0% early, improving to around 100% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Am Bathach: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the afternoon (fresh and blowy). The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. There could be a spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Most likely from around 00:00 until around 17:00. Cloud base around 400–700 m through the morning, lifting to 900–1200 m by late afternoon. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from late afternoon into the evening. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on northern slopes; the southern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with around 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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