Càrn Aosda weather forecast.

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

At a glance

Today on Càrn Aosda.

Càrn Aosda on Wednesday 26 August 2026: summit wind around 25 mph SE, gusting 35 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 43% of daylight; feels like 3°C; 0.0 mm rain.

High confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Càrn Aosda forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind25 mph SE Gusts35 mph Feels3°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit43% Cloud base816 m Freezing level3,180 m Daylight06:02–20:26 · 14.4 h

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

A mixed day on Càrn Aosda: summit wind broadly 20-30 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 1100–1400 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
Wind20 mph E Gusts25 mph Feels9°C Rain0.2 mm Cloud-free summit79% Cloud base986 m Freezing level2,880 m Daylight06:04–20:24 · 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 40% later.

A fine day on Càrn Aosda: 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. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind23 mph N Gusts32 mph Feels7°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit21% Cloud base896 m Freezing level2,977 m Daylight06:07–20:21 · 14.2 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 9 hours on when it arrives.

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

A grey, cloudy day on Càrn Aosda: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 25-35 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 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 afternoon. 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 (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 16-30 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind17 mph NW Gusts24 mph Feels5°C Rain0.6 mm Cloud-free summit57% Cloud base1,368 m Freezing level2,716 m Daylight06:09–20:19 · 14.2 h

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

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

A mixed day on Càrn Aosda: summit wind broadly 5-20 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 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. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind12 mph W Gusts17 mph Feels8°C Rain11.3 mm Cloud-free summit36% Cloud base772 m Freezing level2,499 m Daylight06:11–20:16 · 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.

Severe spate risk

High spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may become difficult or impassable. The heaviest rain is expected early in the day. Crossing risk is expected throughout the day, continuing overnight and easing after around 02:00 the following morning. Turn back if a crossing looks unsafe.

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

A rough, clagged-in day on Càrn Aosda: 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. Severe spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may become unsafe or impassable. Most likely from around 02:00 until around 02:00 the following day. Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, then around 800–1100 m around midday and 700–1000 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. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 10-20 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
Wind23 mph W Gusts32 mph Feels5°C Rain15.0 mm Cloud-free summit21% Cloud base444 m Freezing level2,476 m Daylight06:13–20:13 · 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.

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 08:00 until around 23:00. Turn back if a crossing looks unsafe.

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

A rough, clagged-in day on Càrn Aosda: summit wind broadly 5-30 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. The ground is likely to be saturated after recent rain. Expect boggy paths and rapid runoff if more rain arrives. There could be a spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Most likely from around 08:00 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 through the morning, lifting to 1300–1600 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. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 10-20 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 13-30 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 13-30 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-26

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