Sgùrr nan Conbhairean weather forecast.

1,109 m summit forecast for wind, cloud, rain and temperature. Updated 26 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC.

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Today on Sgùrr nan Conbhairean.

Sgùrr nan Conbhairean on Wednesday 26 August 2026: summit wind around 25 mph SE, gusting 35 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 57% of daylight; feels like 2°C; 0.0 mm rain.

High confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Sgùrr nan Conbhairean forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind25 mph SE Gusts35 mph Feels2°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit57% Cloud base1,310 m Freezing level3,040 m Daylight06:08–20:34 · 14.4 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 0% early, improving to around 100% later.

A mixed day on Sgùrr nan Conbhairean: summit wind broadly 20-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph around midday (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 500–800 m in the morning, lifting to 1300–1600 m around midday and 1400–1700 m by late afternoon. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from around midday into the evening. Little or no rain expected. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 4 to 8°C, feeling around 0 to 4°C in the wind - wrap up.

High confidence
Wind19 mph SE Gusts27 mph Feels6°C Rain0.4 mm Cloud-free summit36% Cloud base761 m Freezing level2,790 m Daylight06:10–20:31 · 14.3 h

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

A grey, cloudy day on Sgùrr nan Conbhairean: summit wind broadly 5-25 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 600–900 m in the morning, lifting to 700–1000 m around midday and 1200–1500 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. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind15 mph N Gusts22 mph Feels7°C Rain0.9 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base685 m Freezing level3,041 m Daylight06:12–20:29 · 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 nan Conbhairean: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, then around 900–1200 m around midday and 600–900 m by late afternoon. 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 N Gusts16 mph Feels5°C Rain2.0 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base670 m Freezing level2,688 m Daylight06:15–20:26 · 14.2 h

Forecast confidence: A low thunderstorm risk remains difficult to time precisely.

Thunder risk: low

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

A grey, cloudy day on Sgùrr nan Conbhairean: summit wind broadly 0-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Thunderstorms are possible from late afternoon 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 900–1200 m around midday and 600–900 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 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind10 mph SW Gusts13 mph Feels6°C Rain5.8 mm Cloud-free summit14% Cloud base894 m Freezing level2,423 m Daylight06:17–20:23 · 14.1 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.

Cloud-free timing: Around 0% early, improving to around 40% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Sgùrr nan Conbhairean: summit wind broadly 0-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the afternoon (a moderate breeze). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from early morning into the evening. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. Cloud base around 600–900 m in the morning, lifting to 800–1100 m around midday and 900–1200 m by late afternoon. Expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible during the evening. Some rain is likely, with around 5-10 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
Wind35 mph W Gusts49 mph Feels-0°C Rain5.6 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base685 m Freezing level2,400 m Daylight06:19–20:21 · 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 nan Conbhairean: summit wind broadly 10-40 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 600–900 m in the morning, then around 400–700 m around midday and 600–900 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. 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 18-42 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 18-42 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-26

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