Ben Cruachan weather
– Lat/Long: 56.43° N 5.13° W

Ben Cruachan
Weather Forecast, United Kingdom

Issued: 5 am Tue 24 Feb Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm) heaviest on Wed morning, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, severe gales from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 36mm) on Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sun morning, min -4°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, gales from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
1
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light snow
heavy rain
mod rain
light snow
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
light snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
clear
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
light snow
heavy rain
mod. rain
light snow
 km/h
40
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
60
SSW
80
SW
50
WSW
30
W
15
NW
10
SSE
20
S
20
S
45
S
65
SW
65
SSW
70
SSW
3
1
2
1
0.2
0.5
4
8
0.9
1.9
3
5
16
6
9
max °C
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
-1
-1
-2
-3
-2
-3
3
4
4
4
min °C
2
3
2
4
3
3
2
1
-1
-1
-3
-3
-3
-4
-2
4
4
2
-5
-4
-5
-2
-3
-3
-6
-8
-10
-8
-7
-3
-9
-10
-10
-4
-3
-6
1800
2200
1900
2000
1850
1650
1450
1600
1000
950
900
550
650
750
800
1950
1800
1850
Cloud base (m)
250
200
200
200
200
200
150
150
400
450
350
600
250
300
400
150
150
200
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
34344322-1-1-3-3-3-41443777776664321122677
Sunrise
7:24
7:22
7:20
7:16
7:15
7:11
Sunset
5:42
5:45
5:46
5:49
5:51
5:52

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Ben Cruachan Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Ben Cruachan is: Moderate rain (total 18mm) heaviest on Wed morning, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, severe gales from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Ben Cruachan Weather (Days 3-6):

A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 36mm) on Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sun morning, min -4°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, gales from the SSW by Sun night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Ben Cruachan at the specific elevation of 1126 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Ben Cruachan. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of United Kingdom.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
SHIP6872
17 km WSW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
- km
17 km W
6m alt.
2 hours ago
11° C
clear
Shower - in the vicinity.
24
Moderate winds from the S
(24 kph at 180).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: overcast
35 km SE
126m alt.
34 minutes ago
8° C
Dry
23
Moderate winds from the SW
(23 kph at 215).
37
CIC Hut Ben Nevis
43 km N
680m alt.
1 hour ago
6° C
-
Wind obs. (37 kph from 246 degs) was rejected.
Aonach Mor
44 km NNE
955m alt.
1 hour ago
2° C
-
Wind obs. (63 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
SHIP2415
17 km WSW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
- km
17 km W
6m alt.
2 hours ago
11° C
clear
Shower - in the vicinity.
24
Moderate winds from the S
(24 kph at 180).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: overcast
SHIP4046
17 km WSW
3m alt.
1 hour ago
10° C
SHIP4729
17 km WSW
15m alt.
1 hour ago
- km
SHIP2084
17 km WSW
3m alt.
2 hours ago
11° C

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.

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