Quinag - Spidean Coinich weather forecast.

764 m summit in Northwest Highlands. Seven-day wind, cloud, rain and temperature forecast, updated 27 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC.

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Today on Quinag - Spidean Coinich.

Quinag - Spidean Coinich on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 26 mph SE, gusting 37 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 79% of daylight; feels like 13°C; 0.0 mm rain.

High confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Quinag - Spidean Coinich forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind26 mph SE Gusts37 mph Feels13°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit79% Cloud base688 m Freezing level2,980 m Daylight06:07–20:34 · 14.4 h
Thunder risk: slight

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 Quinag - Spidean Coinich: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph around midday (strong winds). Thunder watch from late afternoon into the evening: a small but credible risk is present. Watch for growing clouds and leave exposed tops if thunder develops. Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud from about 600-900 m upwards - the mid slopes and the 764 m top are inside it, so expect clag above 600-900 m. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind25 mph NE Gusts35 mph Feels7°C Rain3.3 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base430 m Freezing level2,901 m Daylight06:10–20:31 · 14.4 h

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

A grey, cloudy day on Quinag - Spidean Coinich: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the morning (strong winds). 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. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on northeastern slopes; the southwestern 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. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 18-32 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 18-32 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind12 mph NW Gusts16 mph Feels5°C Rain0.7 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base439 m Freezing level2,532 m Daylight06:12–20:28 · 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 Quinag - Spidean Coinich: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze). 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. Little or no rain expected. 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
Wind14 mph SE Gusts19 mph Feels6°C Rain6.5 mm Cloud-free summit21% Cloud base447 m Freezing level2,443 m Daylight06:14–20:26 · 14.2 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 8 hours on when it arrives.

Cloud-free timing: Best around midday at about 75%; around 0% early and 0% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Quinag - Spidean Coinich: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze). Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, then around 800–1100 m around midday and 400–700 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. Some rain is likely, with around 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind23 mph SE Gusts32 mph Feels6°C Rain8.5 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base371 m Freezing level2,482 m Daylight06:16–20:23 · 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.

A rough, clagged-in day on Quinag - Spidean Coinich: summit wind broadly 10-30 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph early in the morning (strong winds). 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 mostly around 300–600 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 5-10 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 12-35 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 12 to 35 mph; check again nearer the time.

Medium confidence
Wind31 mph N Gusts44 mph Feels0°C Rain5.6 mm Cloud-free summit7% Cloud base485 m Freezing level1,798 m Daylight06:18–20:20 · 14.0 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 23-42 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

High spate risk

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 20% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Quinag - Spidean Coinich: summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph during the morning (gale-force winds). High spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may become difficult or impassable. Most likely from around 02:00 until around 18:00. Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 400–700 m through the morning, lifting to 700–1000 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. Some rain is likely, with around 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 4 to 8°C, feeling around -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 23-42 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 23-42 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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