Right now

Temp13°C

Wind37 km/h

Gusts55 km/h

Humidity79.3%

Rain 48h0.4mm

Last rain1h ago

Assessment

10.8mm rain forecast

Windy — 37 km/h, gusts 0 km/h

Good friction temperature range for gneiss

Windy — 37 km/h, gusts 55 km/h. Take care on exposed routes

Drying Time

40% dry · 2-3h to dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Wednesday 16 September

Poor

Temp12°C

Rain11mm

Wind37 km/h

Gusts55 km/h

Humidity84%

10.8mm rain forecastWindy — 37 km/h, gusts 0 km/h

Good conditions for gneiss
Very windy — long gneiss walls will be exposed
Wet gneiss is slick — let the rock dry before leading
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

15:00 13° 0.4mm 37 — 79.3%

16:00 12° 0.2mm 37 — 87.8%

17:00 12° 0.3mm 40 — 87.7%

18:00 11° 0.5mm 40 — 89.5%

19:00 11° 0.8mm 43 — 92.7%

20:00 12° 2mm 48 — 94.2%

21:00 12° 5mm 46 — 94.2%

Thu Thursday 17 September

Poor

Temp11°C

Rain19mm

Wind50 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity93%

18.6mm rain forecastWind 50 km/h, gusts 0 km/h — too windyHumidity 93% — potential fog

Good conditions for gneiss
Very windy — long gneiss walls will be exposed
Wet gneiss is slick — let the rock dry before leading
Damp air — friction edges may feel greasy
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° 0.2mm 44 — 90.4%

07:00 10° dry 41 — 89.8%

08:00 11° 0.3mm 44 — 84.6%

09:00 11° 0.9mm 47 — 83.9%

10:00 11° 1mm 43 — 92.3%

11:00 11° 1mm 50 — 93.6%

12:00 11° 1mm 52 — 92.9%

13:00 11° 2mm 51 — 93.9%

14:00 11° 1mm 50 — 92.9%

15:00 11° 1mm 52 — 89.5%

16:00 10° 0.7mm 51 — 92.5%

17:00 11° 1mm 49 — 92.6%

18:00 10° 1mm 47 — 91.6%

19:00 10° 1mm 48 — 91.7%

20:00 10° 1mm 48 — 94.1%

21:00 10° 0.6mm 47 — 94.1%

Fri Friday 18 September

Poor

Temp12°C

Rain9mm

Wind37 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity87%

8.7mm rain forecastWindy — 37 km/h, gusts 0 km/h

Good conditions for gneiss
Very windy — long gneiss walls will be exposed
Wet gneiss is slick — let the rock dry before leading
Damp air — friction edges may feel greasy
Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° 0.4mm 36 — 93.9%

07:00 11° 0.2mm 40 — 93.5%

08:00 11° 0.3mm 39 — 92.6%

09:00 12° 0.3mm 37 — 90.9%

10:00 12° 0.2mm 37 — 85.1%

11:00 13° 0.7mm 36 — 78%

12:00 12° 0.5mm 32 — 89.8%

13:00 11° 0.1mm 34 — 93%

14:00 12° 0.2mm 37 — 87.3%

15:00 12° 0.2mm 36 — 83.7%

16:00 13° 0.7mm 48 — 88.9%

17:00 14° 0.6mm 44 — 96.2%

18:00 13° 0.9mm 45 — 96.6%

19:00 12° 0.5mm 45 — 94.7%

20:00 12° 0.6mm 41 — 92.5%

21:00 12° dry 43 — 92.9%

Sat Saturday 19 September

Poor

Temp13°C

Rain6mm

Wind33 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity76%

6.4mm rain forecast

Good conditions for gneiss
Very windy — long gneiss walls will be exposed
Wet gneiss is slick — let the rock dry before leading
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° 0.4mm 45 — 94%

12:00 13° 1mm 33 — 75.5%

18:00 10° 1mm 31 — 89.5%

Sun Sunday 20 September

Poor

Temp12°C

Rain1mm

Wind33 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity77%

1.2mm rain forecast

Good conditions for gneiss
Very windy — long gneiss walls will be exposed
Wet gneiss is slick — let the rock dry before leading
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° 0.6mm 32 — 85%

12:00 12° 0.3mm 33 — 76.5%

18:00 11° dry 26 — 83.7%

Mon Monday 21 September

Good

Temp13°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind20 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity76%

Should be dry

Good conditions for gneiss
Gneiss climbs well when dry; foliation planes can hold moisture on shaded aspects

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 13 — 78.3%

12:00 13° dry 20 — 76.4%

18:00 15° dry 26 — 90.7%

Tue Tuesday 22 September

Poor

Temp16°C

Rain0.7mm

Wind26 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity86%

0.7mm rain forecast

Good conditions for gneiss
Wet gneiss is slick — let the rock dry before leading
Damp air — friction edges may feel greasy
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 15° dry 21 — 96.4%

12:00 16° 0.1mm 26 — 85.8%

18:00 14° 0.5mm 14 — 97.4%

Wed Wednesday 23 September

Poor

Temp14°C

Rain3mm

Wind15 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity98%

3.1mm rain forecastHumidity 98% — likely fog/cloud

Good conditions for gneiss
Wet gneiss is slick — let the rock dry before leading
Damp air — friction edges may feel greasy

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° 1mm 5 — 98.9%

12:00 14° 0.3mm 15 — 98.4%

18:00 14° 0.3mm 16 — 94.8%

About Creag nan Luch

Creag nan Luch is a two-tier Lewisian gneiss sport crag on the hill above Tollie Farm at the north end of Loch Maree, near Poolewe. Twenty-nine routes cover the ground from Fr5 to Fr7c+, all on the classic ancient gneiss of Wester Ross with its rough, high-friction texture, crimps, and clean cracks. Facing east, the crag catches early morning sun through around eleven o'clock in summer before falling into shade — an advantage on hot days — and is well sheltered from the prevailing south-westerlies that batter the coast. The exposed hillside position also means the rock dries quickly once the front has passed, making it one of the more reliable Highland sport venues after a shower. The approach takes twenty minutes uphill along a good path from the layby on the A832. Midges can be intense in still weather; a light breeze off Loch Maree usually keeps them tolerable.

Region: Scotland - Highlands — North West Highlands
Rock type: Gneiss
Aspect: east-facing
Altitude: 120m
Exposure: medium
Seepage: low

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