Cnoc Coinnich weather forecast.

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

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Today on Cnoc Coinnich.

Cnoc Coinnich on Wednesday 26 August 2026: summit wind around 29 mph E, gusting 41 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 57% of daylight; feels like 5°C; 0.9 mm rain.

High confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Cnoc Coinnich forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind29 mph E Gusts41 mph Feels5°C Rain0.9 mm Cloud-free summit57% Cloud base792 m Freezing level2,860 m Daylight06:10–20:30 · 14.3 h
Thunder risk: low

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

Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A mixed day on Cnoc Coinnich: summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph early in the morning (gale-force winds). Thunderstorms are possible from late afternoon into the evening. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. 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 700–1000 m by late afternoon. Summit cloud should lift later, bringing a better chance of clear views. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on eastern slopes; the western side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind21 mph E Gusts30 mph Feels8°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit43% Cloud base755 m Freezing level2,910 m Daylight06:12–20:28 · 14.3 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 13-29 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

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

A mixed day on Cnoc Coinnich: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). 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 900–1200 m around midday and 1400–1700 m by late afternoon. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from around midday into the evening. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 13-29 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 13-29 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind20 mph NW Gusts28 mph Feels9°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit64% Cloud base917 m Freezing level3,071 m Daylight06:14–20:25 · 14.2 h

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

Thunder risk: low

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

Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A mixed day on Cnoc Coinnich: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are possible from the morning into the evening. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. Cloud base around 600–900 m in the morning, lifting to 900–1200 m around midday and 1300–1600 m by late afternoon. Summit cloud should lift later, bringing a better chance of clear views. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on northwestern slopes; the southeastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 5 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 15-26 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 15-26 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range. 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
Wind10 mph NW Gusts14 mph Feels8°C Rain1.0 mm Cloud-free summit57% Cloud base895 m Freezing level2,645 m Daylight06:16–20:23 · 14.1 h

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

Thunder risk: low

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

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

A mixed day on Cnoc Coinnich: summit wind broadly 0-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze). Thunderstorms are possible from late afternoon into the evening. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, lifting to 900–1200 m around midday and 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 around midday into the evening. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind16 mph SW Gusts22 mph Feels6°C Rain1.2 mm Cloud-free summit57% Cloud base867 m Freezing level2,428 m Daylight06:18–20:20 · 14.0 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: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A mixed day on Cnoc Coinnich: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph early in the morning (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 in the morning, then around 1300–1600 m around midday and 900–1200 m by late afternoon. Summit cloud should lift later, bringing a better chance of clear views. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind31 mph W Gusts43 mph Feels3°C Rain10.3 mm Cloud-free summit36% Cloud base677 m Freezing level2,418 m Daylight06:20–20:17 · 13.9 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.

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

A rough, clagged-in day on Cnoc Coinnich: summit wind broadly 15-35 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph during the evening (gale-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 400–700 m in the morning, lifting to 600–900 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 late afternoon into the evening. 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 10-20 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 18-41 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 18-41 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-26

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