Aonach Beag (Nevis Range) weather forecast.

1,234 m summit in Lochaber. Seven-day wind, cloud, rain and temperature forecast, updated 27 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC.

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Today on Aonach Beag (Nevis Range).

Aonach Beag (Nevis Range) on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 20 mph SE, gusting 28 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 86% of daylight; feels like 8°C; 0.0 mm rain.

High confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Aonach Beag (Nevis Range) forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind20 mph SE Gusts28 mph Feels8°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit86% Cloud base1,354 m Freezing level2,900 m Daylight06:11–20:30 · 14.3 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 100% early, falling to around 60% later.

A fine day on Aonach Beag (Nevis Range): summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the morning (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1100-1500 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind14 mph NE Gusts20 mph Feels7°C Rain4.5 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base429 m Freezing level3,020 m Daylight06:13–20:27 · 14.2 h

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

Thunder risk: low

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

A grey, cloudy day on Aonach Beag (Nevis Range): summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Thunderstorms are possible from late afternoon into the evening. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. 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. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind10 mph W Gusts14 mph Feels6°C Rain0.7 mm Cloud-free summit7% Cloud base879 m Freezing level2,550 m Daylight06:15–20:24 · 14.2 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 9 hours on when it arrives.

Cloud-free timing: Around 0% early, improving to around 20% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Aonach Beag (Nevis Range): summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph around midday (a moderate breeze). Cloud base around 800–1100 m in the morning, then around 600–900 m around midday and 800–1100 m by late afternoon. Expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible during the evening. Little or no rain expected. 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
Wind18 mph S Gusts25 mph Feels4°C Rain7.3 mm Cloud-free summit21% Cloud base879 m Freezing level2,580 m Daylight06:17–20:22 · 14.1 h

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

Thunder risk: high

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

Cloud-free timing: Around 0% early, improving to around 60% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Aonach Beag (Nevis Range): summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are a significant hazard from the morning into the evening. Exposed summits and ridges are a poor choice while storms are nearby. Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 800–1100 m in the morning, then around 400–700 m around midday and 1300–1600 m by late afternoon. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view during the evening. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southern slopes; the northern 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 14-25 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 14-25 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind34 mph W Gusts47 mph Feels-1°C Rain11.1 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base394 m Freezing level2,312 m Daylight06:19–20:19 · 14.0 h

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

Thunder risk: moderate

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

A rough, clagged-in day on Aonach Beag (Nevis Range): summit wind broadly 10-40 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph during the evening (gale-force winds). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from early morning into the evening. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 300–600 m in the morning, then around 500–800 m around midday and 300–600 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 western slopes; the eastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 10-20 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 4 to 8°C, feeling around -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 19-53 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 19 to 53 mph; check again nearer the time.

Medium confidence
Wind30 mph N Gusts42 mph Feels-0°C Rain5.7 mm Cloud-free summit21% Cloud base478 m Freezing level2,129 m Daylight06:21–20:17 · 13.9 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 20-40 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

Cloud-free timing: Around 0% early, improving to around 60% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Aonach Beag (Nevis Range): summit wind broadly 15-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph around midday (gale-force winds). The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 400–700 m through the morning, lifting to 1300–1600 m by late afternoon. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view during 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. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 2 to 6°C, feeling around -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 20-40 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 20-40 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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