Conival weather forecast.

987 m summit forecast for wind, cloud, rain and temperature. Updated 25 August 2026 at 15:32 UTC.

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Today on Conival.

Conival on Tuesday 25 August 2026: summit wind around 21 mph SE, gusting 29 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 50% of daylight; feels like 4°C; 0.0 mm rain.

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Seven-day Conival forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind21 mph SE Gusts29 mph Feels4°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit50% Cloud base780 m Freezing level3,110 m Daylight06:03–20:39 · 14.6 h

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

A mixed day on Conival: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, lifting to 700–1000 m around midday and 1000–1300 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.

High confidence
Wind31 mph SE Gusts43 mph Feels2°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit29% Cloud base815 m Freezing level3,010 m Daylight06:05–20:36 · 14.5 h

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

A grey, cloudy day on Conival: summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph during the evening (gale-force 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 800–1100 m around midday and 1000–1300 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. Little or no rain expected. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 6 to 10°C, feeling around 0 to 4°C in the wind - wrap up.

High confidence
Wind27 mph SE Gusts38 mph Feels8°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit29% Cloud base749 m Freezing level2,630 m Daylight06:07–20:33 · 14.4 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 67% early, falling to around 20% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Conival: summit wind broadly 10-30 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph early in the morning (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 700-1000 m around midday. 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. 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
Wind18 mph N Gusts26 mph Feels6°C Rain1.1 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base466 m Freezing level2,911 m Daylight06:09–20:30 · 14.3 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 18 hours on when it arrives.

A grey, cloudy day on Conival: summit wind broadly 5-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. 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 up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind18 mph NE Gusts25 mph Feels4°C Rain5.7 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base449 m Freezing level2,644 m Daylight06:11–20:28 · 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 Conival: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the morning (fresh and blowy). 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 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind16 mph SE Gusts23 mph Feels3°C Rain13.1 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base447 m Freezing level2,357 m Daylight06:13–20:25 · 14.2 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.

A rough, clagged-in day on Conival: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). 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 mostly around 400–700 m through daylight. Expect the top to stay in cloud for most or all of daylight, with no dependable break. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 10-20 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably.

Medium confidence
Wind24 mph S Gusts34 mph Feels2°C Rain3.0 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base462 m Freezing level2,298 m Daylight06:16–20:22 · 14.1 h

Forecast confidence: Forecast models disagree on whether meaningful rain reaches the hills during 10:00-16:00.

A grey, cloudy day on Conival: summit wind broadly 5-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the evening (strong winds). The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. 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. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 16-35 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 16-35 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-25

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