Càrn na Drochaide weather forecast.

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

Seven-day Càrn na Drochaide forecast.

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

Medium confidence
Wind23 mph NW Gusts32 mph Feels1°C Rain0.4 mm Cloud-free summit81% Cloud base1,508 m Freezing level1,910 m Daylight05:21–21:16 · 15.9 h

A mixed day on Càrn na Drochaide: summit wind broadly 10-30 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph early in the morning (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 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 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 20-27 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind44 mph SW Gusts62 mph Feels2°C Rain1.5 mm Cloud-free summit31% Cloud base795 m Freezing level2,090 m Daylight05:23–21:14 · 15.8 h

A rough, clagged-in day on Càrn na Drochaide: summit wind broadly 30-50 mph, with gusts 55-65 mph during the afternoon (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 700-1100 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from late morning into midday. 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 up to around 2 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 38-52 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind40 mph SW Gusts56 mph Feels3°C Rain1.4 mm Cloud-free summit62% Cloud base987 m Freezing level2,980 m Daylight05:25–21:12 · 15.8 h

A wild day on Càrn na Drochaide: summit wind broadly 30-45 mph, with gusts 50-60 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 700-1100 m - 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 will be lowest on the SW slopes, down to about 800-1100 m; the NE side should be clearer, lifting to around 1100-1400 m. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 31-47 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind39 mph W Gusts54 mph Feels4°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,252 m Freezing level2,250 m Daylight05:27–21:09 · 15.7 h

A wild day on Càrn na Drochaide: 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. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 900-1500 m) - clear summits. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 1100-1400 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 1300-1600 m. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 28-45 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.

Low confidence
Wind12 mph NW Gusts16 mph Feels4°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,505 m Freezing level1,850 m Daylight05:29–21:07 · 15.6 h

A fine day on Càrn na Drochaide: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the afternoon (a moderate breeze). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1400-1700 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 7 to 20 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind15 mph S Gusts22 mph Feels4°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit75% Cloud base1,070 m Freezing level1,950 m Daylight05:31–21:05 · 15.6 h

A fine day on Càrn na Drochaide: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Cloud base 800-1300 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. 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 24 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind31 mph S Gusts43 mph Feels12°C Rain1.4 mm Cloud-free summit50% Cloud base889 m Freezing level2,850 m Daylight05:33–21:02 · 15.5 h

A mixed day on Càrn na Drochaide: summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph during the morning (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 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 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 S slopes, down to about 700-1000 m; the N side should be clearer, lifting to around 1000-1300 m. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 17 to 45 mph; check again nearer the time.

Forecast run: 2026-08-06

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