Beinn a' Chlachair weather forecast.

1,087 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 Beinn a' Chlachair.

Beinn a' Chlachair on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 26 mph SE, gusting 35 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 79% of daylight; feels like 7°C; 0.0 mm rain.

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Seven-day Beinn a' Chlachair forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind26 mph SE Gusts35 mph Feels7°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit79% Cloud base1,108 m Freezing level2,890 m Daylight06:09–20:28 · 14.3 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 100% early, falling to around 40% later.

A mixed day on Beinn a' Chlachair: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the afternoon (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind20 mph N Gusts28 mph Feels7°C Rain1.6 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base439 m Freezing level3,005 m Daylight06:11–20:25 · 14.2 h

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

Thunder risk: low

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

A grey, cloudy day on Beinn a' Chlachair: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are possible from the morning into the afternoon. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, then around 800–1100 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 northern slopes; the southern 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
Wind12 mph W Gusts17 mph Feels6°C Rain2.8 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base445 m Freezing level2,571 m Daylight06:13–20:23 · 14.2 h

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

Thunder risk: low

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

A grey, cloudy day on Beinn a' Chlachair: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Thunderstorms are possible from the morning into the afternoon. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. Cloud base around 300–600 m in the morning, then around 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. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 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
Wind18 mph S Gusts26 mph Feels5°C Rain5.6 mm Cloud-free summit36% Cloud base446 m Freezing level2,576 m Daylight06:15–20:20 · 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 80% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Beinn a' Chlachair: 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. Cloud base around 300–600 m in the morning, lifting to 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 from late afternoon into 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.

Low confidence
Wind36 mph W Gusts51 mph Feels0°C Rain7.9 mm Cloud-free summit7% Cloud base391 m Freezing level2,348 m Daylight06:17–20:18 · 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.

Spate watch

There could be a spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. The heaviest rain is expected later in the day. Crossing risk is expected throughout the day, continuing overnight and easing after around 03:00 the following morning. Turn back if a crossing looks unsafe.

Cloud-free timing: Best around midday at about 25%; around 0% early and 0% later.

A rough, clagged-in day on Beinn a' Chlachair: summit wind broadly 10-40 mph, with gusts 45-55 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. 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 03:00 the following day. 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 800–1100 m around midday and 300–600 m by late afternoon. Expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible around midday. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on western slopes; the eastern 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 4 to 8°C, feeling around -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 22-56 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 22 to 56 mph; check again nearer the time.

Medium confidence
Wind35 mph NW Gusts49 mph Feels-4°C Rain6.3 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base471 m Freezing level2,123 m Daylight06:19–20:15 · 13.9 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 23-44 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

A rough, clagged-in day on Beinn a' Chlachair: summit wind broadly 25-40 mph, with gusts 45-55 mph early in the morning (gale-force winds). The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 400–700 m through the morning, lifting to 700–1000 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 northwestern slopes; the southeastern 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 -6 to -2°C in the wind - wrap up. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 23-44 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 23-44 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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