Beinn a' Chuallaich weather forecast.

892 m summit forecast for wind, cloud, rain and temperature. Updated 25 August 2026 at 15:32 UTC.

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Today on Beinn a' Chuallaich.

Beinn a' Chuallaich on Tuesday 25 August 2026: summit wind around 23 mph SE, gusting 32 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 29% of daylight; feels like 2°C; 0.4 mm rain.

High confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Beinn a' Chuallaich forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind23 mph SE Gusts32 mph Feels2°C Rain0.4 mm Cloud-free summit29% Cloud base596 m Freezing level3,240 m Daylight06:04–20:32 · 14.5 h

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

A grey, cloudy day on Beinn a' Chuallaich: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the afternoon (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 500–800 m through the morning, lifting to 1000–1300 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 southeastern slopes; the northwestern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected.

High confidence
Wind27 mph SE Gusts38 mph Feels5°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit57% Cloud base1,095 m Freezing level3,260 m Daylight06:06–20:29 · 14.4 h

Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A mixed day on Beinn a' Chuallaich: summit wind broadly 20-30 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph during the evening (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 500–800 m in the morning, then around 1400–1700 m around midday and 1200–1500 m by late afternoon. Summit cloud should lift later, bringing a better chance of clear views. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southeastern slopes; the northwestern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 25-28 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind20 mph SE Gusts28 mph Feels7°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit86% Cloud base1,320 m Freezing level2,860 m Daylight06:08–20:26 · 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.

Cloud-free timing: Best around midday at about 100%; around 67% early and 80% later.

A fine day on Beinn a' Chuallaich: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are possible from around midday into the evening. 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. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1000-1500 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind17 mph N Gusts23 mph Feels7°C Rain2.5 mm Cloud-free summit50% Cloud base469 m Freezing level3,069 m Daylight06:10–20:24 · 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.

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

A mixed day on Beinn a' Chuallaich: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the morning (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are possible from late afternoon into the evening. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. Cloud base around 400-700 m in the morning, lifting to 900-1200 m around midday. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from around midday 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 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind13 mph NW Gusts19 mph Feels6°C Rain0.5 mm Cloud-free summit64% Cloud base898 m Freezing level2,713 m Daylight06:12–20:21 · 14.2 h

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

Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A mixed day on Beinn a' Chuallaich: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Cloud base around 400-700 m in the morning, lifting to 1300-1600 m around midday. Summit cloud should lift later, bringing a better chance of clear views. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind12 mph W Gusts17 mph Feels8°C Rain5.0 mm Cloud-free summit64% Cloud base1,372 m Freezing level2,437 m Daylight06:14–20:18 · 14.1 h

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

Thunder risk: moderate

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

Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A mixed day on Beinn a' Chuallaich: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the afternoon (a moderate breeze). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from early morning into the afternoon. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. Cloud base around 500–800 m in the morning, lifting to 1300–1600 m around midday and 1800–2100 m by late afternoon. Summit cloud should lift later, bringing a better chance of clear views. Some rain is likely, with around 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Low confidence
Wind28 mph W Gusts39 mph Feels2°C Rain8.5 mm Cloud-free summit57% Cloud base898 m Freezing level2,385 m Daylight06:16–20:16 · 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.

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

A wild day on Beinn a' Chuallaich: summit wind broadly 10-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph during the evening (strong 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 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, lifting to 800–1100 m around midday and 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 around midday into the evening. 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 5-10 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 21-47 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 21 to 47 mph; check again nearer the time.

Forecast run: 2026-08-25

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