Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe) weather forecast.

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

Seven-day Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe) forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind32 mph W Gusts45 mph Feels-3°C Rain1.6 mm Cloud-free summit31% Cloud base593 m Freezing level1,860 m Daylight05:26–21:27 · 16.0 h

A grey, cloudy day on Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe): summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph during the evening (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 the morning into the afternoon. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 500-800 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 700-1000 m. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 2 to 6°C, feeling around -4 to 0°C in the wind - wrap up.

Medium confidence
Wind56 mph SW Gusts79 mph Feels-1°C Rain29.3 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base584 m Freezing level2,070 m Daylight05:28–21:24 · 15.9 h

A rough, clagged-in day on Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe): 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 500-800 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 SW slopes, down to about 400-700 m; the NE side should be clearer, lifting to around 800-1100 m. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 20-40 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 4 to 8°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 39-64 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind56 mph SW Gusts78 mph Feels2°C Rain34.2 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base511 m Freezing level2,540 m Daylight05:30–21:22 · 15.9 h

A rough, clagged-in day on Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe): summit wind broadly 45-60 mph, with gusts 75-85 mph during the evening (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 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 SW slopes, down to about 300-600 m; the NE side should be clearer, lifting to around 800-1100 m. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 20-40 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 38-64 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Low confidence
Wind44 mph W Gusts62 mph Feels-0°C Rain3.1 mm Cloud-free summit25% Cloud base751 m Freezing level1,850 m Daylight05:32–21:20 · 15.8 h

A rough, clagged-in day on Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe): summit wind broadly 25-50 mph, with gusts 55-65 mph early in the morning (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 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 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 600-900 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 900-1200 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 -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 26 to 56 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind14 mph NW Gusts18 mph Feels1°C Rain0.6 mm Cloud-free summit69% Cloud base1,246 m Freezing level1,750 m Daylight05:35–21:17 · 15.7 h

A mixed day on Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe): summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Cloud base 500-1600 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. 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 7 to 21 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
Wind30 mph S Gusts42 mph Feels4°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit88% Cloud base2,033 m Freezing level2,250 m Daylight05:37–21:15 · 15.6 h

A mixed day on Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe): summit wind broadly 15-35 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 1100-3200 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 19 to 48 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
Wind46 mph S Gusts65 mph Feels5°C Rain3.9 mm Cloud-free summit44% Cloud base784 m Freezing level2,550 m Daylight05:39–21:12 · 15.6 h

A wild day on Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe): summit wind broadly 35-50 mph, with gusts 60-70 mph around midday (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 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 from late afternoon 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 600-900 m; the N 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. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 25 to 73 mph; check again nearer the time.

Forecast run: 2026-08-06

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