868 m summit forecast for wind, cloud, rain and temperature. Updated 25 August 2026 at 15:32 UTC.
Faochaig on Tuesday 25 August 2026: summit wind around 15 mph SE, gusting 22 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 79% of daylight; feels like 6°C; 0.0 mm rain.
Conditions can change quickly with height. Use the day-by-day summit detail below, then check again close to departure.
Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.
A fine day on Faochaig: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Little or no rain expected.
Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.
A mixed day on Faochaig: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Cloud base around 500–800 m in the morning, lifting to 1000–1300 m around midday and 900–1200 m by late afternoon. Summit cloud should lift later, bringing a better chance of clear views. Little or no rain expected.
Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.
A mixed day on Faochaig: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 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 500–800 m in the morning, lifting to 900–1200 m around midday and 1400–1700 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 15-26 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.
Forecast confidence: A low thunderstorm risk remains difficult to time precisely.
from the morning into the afternoon. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.
A grey, cloudy day on Faochaig: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze). Thunderstorms are possible from the 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 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 up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.
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 20% later.
A grey, cloudy day on Faochaig: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, then around 600–900 m around midday and 400–700 m by late afternoon. Expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible during the afternoon. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.
Forecast confidence: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.
from the morning into the evening. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.
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 100% later.
A wild day on Faochaig: summit wind broadly 0-15 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 20:00. Cloud base around 400–700 m through the morning, lifting to 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 late afternoon into the evening. 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.
Forecast confidence: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.
from early morning into the evening. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.
Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Assess them at the water and turn back if unsure.
A rough, clagged-in day on Faochaig: summit wind broadly 10-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 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. 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 08:00 until around 23:00. Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 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. 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 17-36 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 17-36 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.
Forecast run: 2026-08-25
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