Meall Buidhe weather forecast.

908 m summit in Argyll and Loch Lomond. Seven-day wind, cloud, rain and temperature forecast, updated 27 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC.

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Today on Meall Buidhe.

Meall Buidhe on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 23 mph E, gusting 33 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 79% of daylight; feels like 8°C; 0.0 mm rain.

High confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Meall Buidhe forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind23 mph E Gusts33 mph Feels8°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit79% Cloud base985 m Freezing level2,970 m Daylight06:10–20:28 · 14.3 h

Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A mixed day on Meall Buidhe: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph early in the morning (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind18 mph N Gusts25 mph Feels9°C Rain0.5 mm Cloud-free summit7% Cloud base645 m Freezing level2,980 m Daylight06:12–20:25 · 14.2 h

Forecast confidence: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.

Thunder risk: moderate

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

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

A grey, cloudy day on Meall Buidhe: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the afternoon (fresh and blowy). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from the morning into the afternoon. 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. Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, then around 800–1100 m around midday and 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 northern slopes; the southern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind13 mph W Gusts19 mph Feels7°C Rain5.5 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base447 m Freezing level2,631 m Daylight06:14–20:22 · 14.1 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.

A grey, cloudy day on Meall Buidhe: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Thunderstorms are possible from the morning into the evening. 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 around 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind19 mph S Gusts26 mph Feels5°C Rain4.5 mm Cloud-free summit29% Cloud base447 m Freezing level2,571 m Daylight06:16–20:20 · 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 60% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Meall Buidhe: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during 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. Cloud base around 300–600 m in the morning, lifting to 400–700 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 late afternoon into the evening. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southern slopes; the northern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Low confidence
Wind46 mph W Gusts65 mph Feels0°C Rain8.7 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base389 m Freezing level2,289 m Daylight06:18–20:17 · 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.

A rough, clagged-in day on Meall Buidhe: summit wind broadly 15-50 mph, with gusts 60-70 mph during the evening (storm-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 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 western slopes; the eastern 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 6 to 10°C, feeling around -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 26-68 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 26 to 68 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind47 mph NW Gusts65 mph Feels-5°C Rain2.5 mm Cloud-free summit29% Cloud base694 m Freezing level2,148 m Daylight06:20–20:14 · 13.9 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 34-64 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

Cloud-free timing: Around 0% early, improving to around 80% later.

A rough, clagged-in day on Meall Buidhe: summit wind broadly 25-50 mph, with gusts 60-70 mph early in the morning (storm-force winds). The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 600–900 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 from late afternoon into the evening. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on northwestern slopes; the southeastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 2 to 6°C, feeling around -6 to -2°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 34-64 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 34 to 64 mph; check again nearer the time.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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