Stob a' Choire Odhair weather forecast.

945 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 Stob a' Choire Odhair.

Stob a' Choire Odhair on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 22 mph E, gusting 31 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 71% of daylight; feels like 7°C; 0.0 mm rain.

High confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Stob a' Choire Odhair forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind22 mph E Gusts31 mph Feels7°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit71% Cloud base986 m Freezing level3,000 m Daylight06:11–20:29 · 14.3 h

Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A mixed day on Stob a' Choire Odhair: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph early in the morning (strong winds). 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 1400–1700 m around midday and 900–1200 m by late afternoon. Summit cloud should lift later, bringing a better chance of clear views. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind19 mph N Gusts27 mph Feels8°C Rain0.5 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base661 m Freezing level3,000 m Daylight06:13–20:26 · 14.2 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 grey, cloudy day on Stob a' Choire Odhair: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the afternoon (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. 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 800–1100 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 northern slopes; the southern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind14 mph W Gusts19 mph Feels6°C Rain6.1 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base668 m Freezing level2,649 m Daylight06:15–20:23 · 14.1 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 Stob a' Choire Odhair: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph around midday (a moderate breeze). Thunderstorms are possible from the morning into the evening. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. 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. 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.

Medium confidence
Wind20 mph S Gusts28 mph Feels5°C Rain5.5 mm Cloud-free summit14% Cloud base444 m Freezing level2,576 m Daylight06:17–20:21 · 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 40% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Stob a' Choire Odhair: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 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. Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 300–600 m in the morning, lifting to 400–700 m around midday and 800–1100 m by late afternoon. Expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible during the afternoon. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southern slopes; the northern 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
Wind50 mph W Gusts71 mph Feels-1°C Rain10.4 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base604 m Freezing level2,308 m Daylight06:19–20:18 · 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 Stob a' Choire Odhair: summit wind broadly 15-55 mph, with gusts 65-75 mph during the evening (storm-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 300–600 m in the morning, then around 800–1100 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. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 10-20 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 28-79 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 28 to 79 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind50 mph NW Gusts70 mph Feels-4°C Rain2.1 mm Cloud-free summit21% Cloud base696 m Freezing level2,149 m Daylight06:21–20:16 · 13.9 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 33-76 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

Cloud-free timing: Around 0% early, improving to around 60% later.

A rough, clagged-in day on Stob a' Choire Odhair: summit wind broadly 30-55 mph, with gusts 65-75 mph early in the morning (storm-force winds). The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 600–900 m through the morning, lifting to 900–1200 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. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on northwestern slopes; the southeastern 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. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 2 to 6°C, feeling around -6 to -2°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 33-76 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 33 to 76 mph; check again nearer the time.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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