Càrn Bhac weather forecast.

946 m summit forecast for wind, cloud, rain and temperature. Updated from the Thursday 6 August 2026 model run.

Seven-day Càrn Bhac forecast.

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

Medium confidence
Wind28 mph NW Gusts39 mph Feels-2°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit81% Cloud base1,504 m Freezing level1,950 m Daylight05:22–21:16 · 15.9 h

A mixed day on Càrn Bhac: summit wind broadly 15-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph during the morning (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud will be lowest on the NW slopes, down to about 1400-1700 m; the SE side should be clearer, lifting to around 1600-1900 m. Little or no rain expected. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 2 to 6°C, feeling around -4 to 0°C in the wind - wrap up. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 25-34 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind42 mph SW Gusts59 mph Feels0°C Rain6.4 mm Cloud-free summit12% Cloud base574 m Freezing level2,050 m Daylight05:24–21:14 · 15.8 h

A rough, clagged-in day on Càrn Bhac: summit wind broadly 30-45 mph, with gusts 55-65 mph during the afternoon (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 500-800 m - expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible early in the morning. Cloud will be lowest on the SW slopes, down to about 400-700 m; the NE side should be clearer, lifting to around 800-1100 m. 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 (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 36-50 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind39 mph SW Gusts55 mph Feels2°C Rain6.1 mm Cloud-free summit62% Cloud base986 m Freezing level2,930 m Daylight05:26–21:12 · 15.8 h

A wild day on Càrn Bhac: summit wind broadly 30-45 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 500-2000 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. Cloud will be lowest on the SW slopes, down to about 800-1100 m; the NE side should be clearer, lifting to around 1200-1500 m. Some rain is likely, with around 5-10 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. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 31-46 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Low confidence
Wind39 mph W Gusts54 mph Feels3°C Rain0.8 mm Cloud-free summit62% Cloud base1,426 m Freezing level2,100 m Daylight05:28–21:09 · 15.7 h

A wild day on Càrn Bhac: summit wind broadly 20-45 mph, with gusts 50-60 mph early in the morning (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 400-1500 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from the morning 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. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 1300-1600 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 1600-1900 m. Little or no rain expected. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 26 to 50 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.

Low confidence
Wind11 mph NW Gusts15 mph Feels2°C Rain0.6 mm Cloud-free summit94% Cloud base1,501 m Freezing level1,800 m Daylight05:30–21:07 · 15.6 h

A fine day on Càrn Bhac: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph around midday (a moderate breeze). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1000-1600 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 6 to 17 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind16 mph S Gusts23 mph Feels4°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit69% Cloud base1,126 m Freezing level1,950 m Daylight05:32–21:05 · 15.5 h

A mixed day on Càrn Bhac: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). Cloud base 600-1300 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from the morning 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. Bright spells with UV up to 5 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 9 to 26 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind35 mph S Gusts49 mph Feels9°C Rain1.4 mm Cloud-free summit62% Cloud base1,025 m Freezing level2,750 m Daylight05:34–21:02 · 15.5 h

A wild day on Càrn Bhac: summit wind broadly 25-40 mph, with gusts 45-55 mph around midday (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 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 from the morning 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. Cloud will be lowest on the S slopes, down to about 900-1200 m; the N side should be clearer, lifting to around 1200-1500 m. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Bright spells with UV up to 5 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 19 to 51 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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