Pillar weather forecast.

A rough, clagged-in day on Pillar: summit wind broadly 20-40 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 500-900 m - expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible from late afternoon into the evening. Cloud will be lowest on the NW slopes, down to about 500-800 m; the SE side should be clearer, lifting to around 700-1000 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.

A grey, cloudy day on Pillar: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph around midday (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 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 late afternoon into the evening. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 700-1000 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 900-1200 m. Little or no rain expected.

A grey, cloudy day on Pillar: summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph around midday (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 500-1100 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. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate - the forecast models differ somewhat (the forecast models show a moderate spread), so treat the numbers as a guide.

A grey, cloudy day on Pillar: 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 base 500-800 m - expect the top to stay in cloud for most or all of the day, with no dependable break. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 400-700 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 600-900 m. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate - the forecast models differ somewhat (the forecast models show a moderate spread), so treat the numbers as a guide.

A mixed day on Pillar: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Cloud base 500-1400 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. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence - the models disagree markedly (the forecast models are widely spread); 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 mixed day on Pillar: summit wind broadly 20-30 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph during the evening (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Confidence moderate - the forecast models differ somewhat (the forecast models show a moderate spread), so treat the numbers as a guide. Treat the cloud base with caution - the models disagree on humidity, so it could be well above or below the figure given.

A wild day on Pillar: summit wind broadly 25-40 mph, with gusts 45-55 mph during the evening (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. 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 - the models disagree markedly (the forecast models are widely spread); 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.