Sgùrr Coire Choinnichean weather forecast.

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

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Today on Sgùrr Coire Choinnichean.

Sgùrr Coire Choinnichean on Wednesday 26 August 2026: summit wind around 32 mph SE, gusting 45 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 93% of daylight; feels like 5°C; 0.0 mm rain.

High confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Sgùrr Coire Choinnichean forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind32 mph SE Gusts45 mph Feels5°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base1,195 m Freezing level2,990 m Daylight06:11–20:36 · 14.4 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 67% early, improving to around 100% later.

A wild day on Sgùrr Coire Choinnichean: summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph early in the morning (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 900-1300 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind30 mph SE Gusts41 mph Feels11°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,459 m Freezing level2,910 m Daylight06:13–20:33 · 14.3 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 23-35 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

A mixed day on Sgùrr Coire Choinnichean: summit wind broadly 10-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph early in the morning (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1000-2000 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 23-35 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 23-35 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind16 mph N Gusts22 mph Feels8°C Rain1.3 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base470 m Freezing level3,059 m Daylight06:15–20:30 · 14.2 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 Sgùrr Coire Choinnichean: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are possible from the morning into the evening. 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. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind10 mph N Gusts12 mph Feels7°C Rain1.0 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base449 m Freezing level2,658 m Daylight06:17–20:28 · 14.2 h

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

A grey, cloudy day on Sgùrr Coire Choinnichean: summit wind broadly 0-15 mph, with gusts 5-15 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 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.

Medium confidence
Wind11 mph SW Gusts15 mph Feels7°C Rain2.1 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base663 m Freezing level2,446 m Daylight06:19–20:25 · 14.1 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.

A grey, cloudy day on Sgùrr Coire Choinnichean: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the afternoon (a moderate breeze). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from the morning into the afternoon. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. Cloud base around 400-700 m in the morning, lifting to 600-900 m around midday. 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.

Low confidence
Wind31 mph W Gusts44 mph Feels3°C Rain7.9 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base676 m Freezing level2,163 m Daylight06:21–20:22 · 14.0 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 18-55 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

A grey, cloudy day on Sgùrr Coire Choinnichean: summit wind broadly 10-35 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph during the evening (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, lifting to 600–900 m around midday and 700–1000 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. Some rain is likely, with around 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 18-55 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 18 to 55 mph; check again nearer the time.

Forecast run: 2026-08-26

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