Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich weather forecast.

1,027 m summit in Lochaber. Seven-day wind, cloud, rain and temperature forecast, updated 27 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC.

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Today on Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich.

Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 24 mph SE, gusting 34 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 86% of daylight; feels like 10°C; 0.0 mm rain.

High confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind24 mph SE Gusts34 mph Feels10°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit86% Cloud base1,156 m Freezing level2,950 m Daylight06:12–20:32 · 14.3 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 100% early, falling to around 60% later.

A mixed day on Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich: summit wind broadly 10-30 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. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 700-1300 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind20 mph NE Gusts25 mph Feels7°C Rain1.2 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base442 m Freezing level3,020 m Daylight06:14–20:29 · 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 Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). 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. 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 up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 16-26 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind8 mph NW Gusts11 mph Feels6°C Rain2.6 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base444 m Freezing level2,548 m Daylight06:16–20:27 · 14.2 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 12 hours on when it arrives.

A grey, cloudy day on Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich: summit wind broadly 0-15 mph, with gusts 5-15 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. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. 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
Wind18 mph S Gusts25 mph Feels5°C Rain8.5 mm Cloud-free summit7% Cloud base447 m Freezing level2,572 m Daylight06:18–20:24 · 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 20% later.

A rough, clagged-in day on Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph around midday (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. Cloud base around 400–700 m through the morning, lifting to 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 southern slopes; the northern 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.

Medium confidence
Wind26 mph SW Gusts37 mph Feels2°C Rain8.3 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base375 m Freezing level2,444 m Daylight06:20–20:21 · 14.0 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.

Spate watch

There could be a spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. The heaviest rain is expected later in the day. Crossing risk is expected throughout the day, continuing overnight and easing after around 03:00 the following morning. Turn back if a crossing looks unsafe.

A rough, clagged-in day on Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich: summit wind broadly 5-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the evening (strong winds). 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 02:00 until around 03:00 the following day. Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 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 southwestern slopes; the northeastern 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. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 17-50 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 17 to 50 mph; check again nearer the time.

Medium confidence
Wind27 mph N Gusts38 mph Feels-0°C Rain8.1 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base481 m Freezing level2,126 m Daylight06:22–20:19 · 13.9 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 14 hours on when it arrives.

Spate watch

There could be a spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Crossing risk is expected from around 00:00 until around 23:00. Turn back if a crossing looks unsafe.

A rough, clagged-in day on Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph around midday (strong winds). 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 00:00 until around 23:00. 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 900–1200 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 northern slopes; the southern 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 2 to 6°C, feeling around -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 19-34 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 19-34 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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