Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh weather forecast.

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

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Today on Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh.

Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh on Wednesday 26 August 2026: summit wind around 23 mph SE, gusting 33 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 71% of daylight; feels like 4°C; 0.0 mm rain.

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Seven-day Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh 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 SE Gusts33 mph Feels4°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit71% Cloud base1,032 m Freezing level3,050 m Daylight06:13–20:39 · 14.4 h

Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A mixed day on Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh: 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 1000–1300 m through daylight. Summit cloud should lift later, bringing a better chance of clear views. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southeastern slopes; the northwestern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected.

High confidence
Wind24 mph SE Gusts33 mph Feels7°C Rain0.2 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base992 m Freezing level2,860 m Daylight06:15–20:36 · 14.3 h

A mixed day on Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh: summit wind broadly 5-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph early in the morning (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 900-1500 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 19-27 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
Wind22 mph N Gusts30 mph Feels6°C Rain0.3 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base466 m Freezing level3,005 m Daylight06:17–20:33 · 14.3 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 13-30 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

A grey, cloudy day on Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the evening (strong winds). 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. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 13-30 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 13-30 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind16 mph N Gusts22 mph Feels5°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base452 m Freezing level2,649 m Daylight06:19–20:31 · 14.2 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 11 hours on when it arrives.

A grey, cloudy day on Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph early in 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. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind11 mph SW Gusts16 mph Feels5°C Rain0.4 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base442 m Freezing level2,468 m Daylight06:21–20:28 · 14.1 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.

A grey, cloudy day on Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph around midday (a moderate breeze). Thunderstorms are possible from early morning into the afternoon. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. 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.

Low confidence
Wind34 mph W Gusts48 mph Feels1°C Rain8.0 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base452 m Freezing level2,310 m Daylight06:23–20:25 · 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 Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh: summit wind broadly 15-40 mph, with gusts 45-55 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 through the morning, lifting to 600–900 m by late afternoon. 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. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 4 to 8°C, feeling around -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 21-54 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 21 to 54 mph; check again nearer the time.

Forecast run: 2026-08-26

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