High Spy weather forecast.

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

Seven-day High Spy forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind28 mph W Gusts40 mph Feels3°C Rain0.1 mm Cloud-free summit62% Cloud base836 m Freezing level2,150 m Daylight05:31–21:04 · 15.6 h

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

A mixed day on High Spy: summit wind broadly 15-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 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 500-800 m in the morning, lifting to 800-1100 m around midday and 1500-1800 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. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on western slopes; the eastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected.

High confidence
Wind24 mph SW Gusts34 mph Feels6°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit88% Cloud base1,066 m Freezing level2,070 m Daylight05:33–21:02 · 15.5 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 50% early, improving to around 100% later.

A mixed day on High Spy: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph around midday (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 600-1100 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 5 - sunscreen on exposed skin.

Medium confidence
Wind29 mph SW Gusts41 mph Feels7°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit88% Cloud base3,102 m Freezing level3,300 m Daylight05:35–21:00 · 15.4 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 50% early, improving to around 100% later.

A mixed day on High Spy: summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph during the evening (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 400-3200 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 5 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 22-34 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
Wind23 mph SW Gusts32 mph Feels11°C Rain4.7 mm Cloud-free summit20% Cloud base540 m Freezing level3,112 m Daylight05:37–20:58 · 15.3 h

Cloud-free timing: Best around midday at about 75%; around 0% early and 0% later.

A grey, cloudy day on High Spy: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the morning (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, 3000-3300 m around midday and 500-800 m by late afternoon. Expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible from midday into the afternoon. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southwestern slopes; the northeastern 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. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 18 to 36 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind13 mph NW Gusts16 mph Feels5°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base1,054 m Freezing level3,020 m Daylight05:38–20:56 · 15.3 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 75% early, improving to around 100% later.

A fine day on High Spy: summit wind broadly 0-20 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 900-1600 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 9 to 25 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind20 mph S Gusts27 mph Feels9°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,292 m Freezing level3,385 m Daylight05:40–20:54 · 15.2 h

A fine day on High Spy: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the afternoon (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1200-2100 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 12 to 30 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind32 mph S Gusts45 mph Feels15°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,092 m Freezing level3,673 m Daylight05:42–20:51 · 15.2 h

A mixed day on High Spy: 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. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1000-2100 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southern slopes; the northern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. 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 23 to 45 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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