A grey, cloudy day on Ben Wyvis: summit wind broadly 15-35 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. Cloud base 800-1600 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from midday into the afternoon. The cloud base is very changeable today - it could sit much higher or lower than that at times, so read the sky. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 900-1200 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 1100-1400 m. Little or no rain expected. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 2 to 6°C, feeling around -6 to -2°C in the wind - wrap up.
Ben Wyvis weather forecast.
1,046 m summit forecast for wind, cloud, rain and temperature. Updated from the Thursday 6 August 2026 model run.
Seven-day Ben Wyvis forecast.
Conditions can change quickly with height. Use the day-by-day summit detail below, then check again close to departure.
A rough, clagged-in day on Ben Wyvis: summit wind broadly 45-60 mph, with gusts 75-85 mph during the evening (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 15-25 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 500-1500 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view during the morning. The cloud base is very changeable today - it could sit much higher or lower than that at times, so read the sky. Cloud will be lowest on the SW slopes, down to about 600-900 m; the NE side should be clearer, lifting to around 1000-1300 m. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 4 to 8°C, feeling around -4 to 0°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 33 to 68 mph; check again nearer the time.
A rough, clagged-in day on Ben Wyvis: summit wind broadly 45-65 mph, with gusts 80-90 mph early in the morning (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 15-25 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 500-1000 m - expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible during the afternoon. Cloud will be lowest on the SW slopes, down to about 500-800 m; the NE side should be clearer, lifting to around 1000-1300 m. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 6 to 10°C, feeling around 0 to 4°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 33 to 72 mph; check again nearer the time.
A wild day on Ben Wyvis: summit wind broadly 25-45 mph, with gusts 50-60 mph early in the morning (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 15-25 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 600-1100 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from the morning into the afternoon. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 800-1100 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 1100-1400 m. Little or no rain expected. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 4 to 8°C, feeling around -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 31-52 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.
A mixed day on Ben Wyvis: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Cloud base 700-1500 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from around midday into the evening. The cloud base is very changeable today - it could sit much higher or lower than that at times, so read the sky. Little or no rain expected. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 2 to 6°C, feeling around -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 8 to 27 mph; check again nearer the time. 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.
A grey, cloudy day on Ben Wyvis: summit wind broadly 15-35 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph during the evening (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 400-2100 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from midday into the afternoon. The cloud base is very changeable today - it could sit much higher or lower than that at times, so read the sky. Little or no rain expected. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 11 to 52 mph; check again nearer the time.
A rough, clagged-in day on Ben Wyvis: summit wind broadly 30-45 mph, with gusts 55-65 mph early in the morning (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 700-1500 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view during the afternoon. The cloud base is very changeable today - it could sit much higher or lower than that at times, so read the sky. Cloud will be lowest on the SW slopes, down to about 900-1200 m; the NE side should be clearer, lifting to around 1200-1500 m. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 13 to 75 mph; check again nearer the time. 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.
Forecast run: 2026-08-06
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Mountain weather can differ sharply from conditions in the valley. Check official warnings, carry appropriate navigation and clothing, and be ready to change the plan.