Ben Oss weather forecast.

1,029 m summit in Argyll and Loch Lomond. Seven-day wind, cloud, rain and temperature forecast, updated 27 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC.

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Today on Ben Oss.

Ben Oss on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 33 mph E, gusting 46 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 57% of daylight; feels like 8°C; 0.1 mm rain.

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Seven-day Ben Oss forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind33 mph E Gusts46 mph Feels8°C Rain0.1 mm Cloud-free summit57% Cloud base982 m Freezing level2,990 m Daylight06:11–20:28 · 14.3 h

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

A wild day on Ben Oss: summit wind broadly 20-40 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph early in the morning (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 900–1200 m in the morning, then around 1200–1500 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 early morning into around midday. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind18 mph N Gusts25 mph Feels7°C Rain2.0 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base648 m Freezing level3,020 m Daylight06:13–20:25 · 14.2 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.

A grey, cloudy day on Ben Oss: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph early in the morning (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 600–900 m in the morning, then around 800–1100 m around midday and 600–900 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 around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind15 mph W Gusts21 mph Feels6°C Rain3.7 mm Cloud-free summit14% Cloud base446 m Freezing level2,608 m Daylight06:15–20:23 · 14.1 h

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

Thunder risk: low

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

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

A grey, cloudy day on Ben Oss: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the afternoon (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are possible from early morning into the afternoon. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. Cloud base around 400–700 m through the morning, lifting to 600–900 m by late afternoon. Expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible during the evening. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind23 mph S Gusts32 mph Feels5°C Rain5.5 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base446 m Freezing level2,605 m Daylight06:17–20:20 · 14.1 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 grey, cloudy day on Ben Oss: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 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 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 400–700 m through the morning, lifting to 600–900 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 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 (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 16-29 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Low confidence
Wind54 mph W Gusts75 mph Feels-2°C Rain8.2 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base380 m Freezing level2,146 m Daylight06:19–20:18 · 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.

A rough, clagged-in day on Ben Oss: summit wind broadly 20-60 mph, with gusts 70-80 mph during the evening (storm-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 600-900 m in the morning, lowering to 300-600 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 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. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 4 to 8°C, feeling around -4 to 0°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 25-68 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 25 to 68 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind51 mph NW Gusts71 mph Feels-6°C Rain5.9 mm Cloud-free summit14% Cloud base475 m Freezing level1,897 m Daylight06:21–20:15 · 13.9 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 38-86 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

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

A rough, clagged-in day on Ben Oss: summit wind broadly 30-55 mph, with gusts 65-75 mph early in the morning (storm-force winds). The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 400–700 m through the morning, lifting to 900–1200 m by late afternoon. Expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible during the evening. 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 0 to 4°C, feeling around -8 to -4°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 38-86 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 38 to 86 mph; check again nearer the time.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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