Ben Tirran weather forecast.

897 m summit forecast for wind, cloud, rain and temperature. Updated 26 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC.

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Today on Ben Tirran.

Ben Tirran on Wednesday 26 August 2026: summit wind around 25 mph SE, gusting 34 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 43% of daylight; feels like 4°C; 0.0 mm rain.

Medium confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Ben Tirran forecast.

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

Medium confidence
Wind25 mph SE Gusts34 mph Feels4°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit43% Cloud base811 m Freezing level3,150 m Daylight06:01–20:25 · 14.4 h

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

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

A mixed day on Ben Tirran: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph around midday (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 500–800 m in the morning, then around 1000–1300 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 from midday into the afternoon. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind19 mph E Gusts27 mph Feels9°C Rain0.5 mm Cloud-free summit43% Cloud base870 m Freezing level2,850 m Daylight06:03–20:22 · 14.3 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.

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

A mixed day on Ben Tirran: summit wind broadly 5-25 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. Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 1900–2200 m in the morning, lowering to 1400–1700 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 during the morning. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind28 mph N Gusts40 mph Feels7°C Rain0.6 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base660 m Freezing level3,067 m Daylight06:05–20:20 · 14.2 h

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

A grey, cloudy day on Ben Tirran: summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph during the evening (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 400-700 m in the morning, lifting to 600-900 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. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 20-37 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 20-37 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind20 mph NW Gusts28 mph Feels5°C Rain1.2 mm Cloud-free summit57% Cloud base1,368 m Freezing level2,760 m Daylight06:07–20:17 · 14.2 h

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

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

A mixed day on Ben Tirran: summit wind broadly 5-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 800-1100 m in the morning, lifting to 1300-1600 m around midday. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from the morning into the evening. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 13-26 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 13-26 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind10 mph W Gusts13 mph Feels7°C Rain9.3 mm Cloud-free summit57% Cloud base1,372 m Freezing level2,520 m Daylight06:09–20:14 · 14.1 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.

Spate watch

Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Assess them at the water and turn back if unsure.

Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A wild day on Ben Tirran: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the afternoon (a moderate breeze). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from the 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 23:00. 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. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 5-10 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. 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
Wind22 mph NW Gusts30 mph Feels6°C Rain11.4 mm Cloud-free summit21% Cloud base668 m Freezing level2,484 m Daylight06:11–20:12 · 14.0 h

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

Thunder risk: low

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

Spate watch

Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Assess them at the water and turn back if unsure.

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

A rough, clagged-in day on Ben Tirran: summit wind broadly 5-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the evening (strong winds). Thunderstorms are possible from early morning into the evening. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. 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 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 afternoon. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 10-20 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. 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: 2026-08-26

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