Buidhe Bheinn weather forecast.

886 m summit in Lochaber. Seven-day wind, cloud, rain and temperature forecast, updated 26 August 2026 at 15:32 UTC.

At a glance

Today on Buidhe Bheinn.

Buidhe Bheinn on Wednesday 26 August 2026: summit wind around 33 mph SE, gusting 47 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 64% of daylight; feels like 4°C; 0.0 mm rain.

High confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Buidhe Bheinn 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 SE Gusts47 mph Feels4°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit64% Cloud base1,155 m Freezing level3,180 m Daylight06:10–20:35 · 14.4 h

Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A wild day on Buidhe Bheinn: summit wind broadly 20-40 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph early in the morning (gale-force 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, lifting to 1000–1300 m around midday and 1500–1800 m by late afternoon. Summit cloud should lift later, bringing a better chance of clear views. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 31-35 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

High confidence
Wind28 mph SE Gusts35 mph Feels11°C Rain0.3 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,230 m Freezing level2,860 m Daylight06:12–20:32 · 14.3 h
Thunder risk: slight

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

A mixed day on Buidhe Bheinn: summit wind broadly 15-35 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph early in the morning (strong winds). Thunder watch from late afternoon 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. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1100-1500 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 23-30 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind19 mph NE Gusts24 mph Feels9°C Rain1.2 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base442 m Freezing level3,020 m Daylight06:14–20:30 · 14.3 h

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

A grey, cloudy day on Buidhe Bheinn: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 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 400–700 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. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on northeastern slopes; the southwestern 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 15-25 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind8 mph NW Gusts12 mph Feels6°C Rain2.6 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base444 m Freezing level2,548 m Daylight06:16–20:27 · 14.2 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 12 hours on when it arrives.

A grey, cloudy day on Buidhe Bheinn: summit wind broadly 0-15 mph, with gusts 5-15 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze). Cloud base mostly around 400–700 m through daylight. 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
Wind16 mph S Gusts22 mph Feels6°C Rain8.5 mm Cloud-free summit7% Cloud base447 m Freezing level2,572 m Daylight06:18–20:24 · 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.

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

A rough, clagged-in day on Buidhe Bheinn: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph around midday (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 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. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southern slopes; the northern 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.

Medium confidence
Wind26 mph SW Gusts37 mph Feels3°C Rain8.3 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base375 m Freezing level2,444 m Daylight06:20–20:22 · 14.0 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.

A rough, clagged-in day on Buidhe Bheinn: summit wind broadly 5-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the evening (strong winds). 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 02:00 until around 03:00 the following day. Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 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 the top to stay in cloud for most or all of daylight, with no dependable break. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southwestern slopes; the northeastern 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 16-50 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 16 to 50 mph; check again nearer the time.

Medium confidence
Wind25 mph N Gusts35 mph Feels1°C Rain8.1 mm Cloud-free summit21% Cloud base481 m Freezing level2,126 m Daylight06:22–20:19 · 13.9 h

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

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 60% later.

A rough, clagged-in day on Buidhe Bheinn: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph around midday (strong winds). 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 00:00 until around 23:00. 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 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. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on northern slopes; the southern 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 0 to 4°C in the wind - wrap up. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 18-32 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 18-32 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-26

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