Ben Klibreck weather forecast.

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

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Today on Ben Klibreck.

Ben Klibreck on Tuesday 25 August 2026: summit wind around 19 mph SE, gusting 26 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 64% of daylight; feels like 5°C; 0.0 mm rain.

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Seven-day Ben Klibreck forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind19 mph SE Gusts26 mph Feels5°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit64% Cloud base911 m Freezing level3,180 m Daylight06:00–20:37 · 14.6 h

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

A mixed day on Ben Klibreck: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Cloud base around 0–300 m in the morning, lifting to 900–1200 m around midday and 800–1100 m by late afternoon. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view during the morning. Little or no rain expected.

High confidence
Wind28 mph SE Gusts39 mph Feels3°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit29% Cloud base818 m Freezing level2,990 m Daylight06:03–20:34 · 14.5 h

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

A grey, cloudy day on Ben Klibreck: summit wind broadly 20-35 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, 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 during the evening. Little or no rain expected.

High confidence
Wind25 mph SE Gusts32 mph Feels8°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit21% Cloud base623 m Freezing level2,870 m Daylight06:05–20:31 · 14.4 h
Thunder risk: slight

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

Cloud-free timing: Around 33% early, falling to around 0% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Ben Klibreck: summit wind broadly 10-30 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph early in the morning (strong winds). Thunder watch from the morning into the evening: a small but credible risk is present. Watch for growing clouds and leave exposed tops if thunder develops. Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 600–900 m in the morning, then around 900–1200 m around midday and 500–800 m by late afternoon. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view around midday. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 21-28 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind19 mph N Gusts27 mph Feels6°C Rain1.6 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base173 m Freezing level2,933 m Daylight06:07–20:29 · 14.4 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 8 hours on when it arrives.

A grey, cloudy day on Ben Klibreck: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Cloud base around 100-400 m in the morning, lifting to 400-700 m around midday. 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. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 15-27 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind20 mph NE Gusts28 mph Feels4°C Rain7.2 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base448 m Freezing level2,644 m Daylight06:09–20:26 · 14.3 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 14-29 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

A grey, cloudy day on Ben Klibreck: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Cloud base around 100-400 m in the morning, lifting to 400-700 m around midday. Expect the top to stay in cloud for most or all of daylight, with no dependable break. Some rain is likely, with around 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 14-29 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 14-29 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind14 mph E Gusts20 mph Feels3°C Rain9.6 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base447 m Freezing level2,384 m Daylight06:11–20:23 · 14.2 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 23:00. Turn back if a crossing looks unsafe.

A rough, clagged-in day on Ben Klibreck: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the morning (a moderate breeze). 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 23:00. Cloud base around 100-400 m in the morning, lifting to 400-700 m around midday. Expect the top to stay in cloud for most or all of daylight, with no dependable break. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 5-10 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably.

Medium confidence
Wind20 mph S Gusts28 mph Feels4°C Rain6.0 mm Cloud-free summit21% Cloud base666 m Freezing level2,326 m Daylight06:13–20:20 · 14.1 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 13-31 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

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 from around 14:00 until around 23:00. Turn back if a crossing looks unsafe.

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

A grey, cloudy day on Ben Klibreck: summit wind broadly 5-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the evening (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 14:00 until around 23:00. 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 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 evening. Some rain is likely, with around 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 13-31 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 13-31 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-25

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