Right now

Temp13°C

Wind29 km/h

Gusts43 km/h

Humidity86.6%

Rain 48h0.6mm

Last rain1h ago

Assessment

14mm rain forecast

Humidity 91% — potential fog

Good friction temperature range for gneiss

High humidity (86.6%) — gneiss friction compromised, particularly for bouldering

Breezy — good for drying

Drying Time

34% dry · 2-4h to dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Wednesday 16 September

Poor

Temp12°C

Rain14mm

Wind29 km/h

Gusts43 km/h

Humidity91%

14mm rain forecastHumidity 91% — potential fog

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

15:00 13° 0.6mm 29 — 86.6%

16:00 12° 0.3mm 30 — 94.9%

17:00 12° 0.5mm 31 — 94.9%

18:00 12° 0.6mm 32 — 97.1%

19:00 12° 1mm 35 — 97.2%

20:00 12° 3mm 38 — 96.5%

21:00 12° 6mm 36 — 96.7%

Thu Thursday 17 September

Poor

Temp11°C

Rain16mm

Wind37 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity96%

16.1mm rain forecastWindy — 37 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 96% — 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° 0.3mm 31 — 96.5%

07:00 11° 0.2mm 31 — 96.5%

08:00 11° 0.4mm 34 — 92.7%

09:00 11° 0.9mm 34 — 94.5%

10:00 11° 1mm 33 — 96.1%

11:00 11° 0.7mm 36 — 97.2%

12:00 11° 1mm 36 — 96.7%

13:00 11° 1mm 37 — 95.2%

14:00 11° 1mm 38 — 96.1%

15:00 11° 1mm 38 — 94.6%

16:00 11° 1mm 38 — 95.4%

17:00 10° 0.5mm 35 — 95.5%

18:00 10° 1mm 35 — 94.7%

19:00 10° 0.9mm 36 — 96.3%

20:00 10° 0.8mm 35 — 96.9%

21:00 10° 1mm 36 — 96.5%

Fri Friday 18 September

Poor

Temp12°C

Rain9mm

Wind31 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity93%

9.4mm rain forecastHumidity 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
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 26 — 96.5%

07:00 11° dry 27 — 96.1%

08:00 12° 0.2mm 26 — 95.6%

09:00 12° 0.2mm 27 — 90.9%

10:00 13° 0.5mm 28 — 85.6%

11:00 13° 0.9mm 30 — 88.7%

12:00 12° 0.6mm 26 — 95.9%

13:00 12° 0.1mm 28 — 96.5%

14:00 12° 0.4mm 33 — 92.2%

15:00 12° 0.5mm 36 — 92.8%

16:00 13° 1mm 34 — 97.4%

17:00 14° 1mm 32 — 97.1%

18:00 14° 0.7mm 33 — 97.5%

19:00 13° 0.7mm 33 — 96.5%

20:00 12° 0.5mm 30 — 96.6%

21:00 12° dry 28 — 95.4%

Sat Saturday 19 September

Poor

Temp13°C

Rain6mm

Wind29 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity82%

6.4mm rain forecast

Good conditions for gneiss
Wet gneiss is slick — let the rock dry before leading
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° 0.7mm 32 — 97%

12:00 13° 2mm 29 — 82.4%

18:00 10° 0.6mm 19 — 93.3%

Sun Sunday 20 September

Poor

Temp12°C

Rain3mm

Wind28 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity89%

2.5mm 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 10° 1mm 23 — 96%

12:00 12° 0.6mm 28 — 89.3%

18:00 11° 0.1mm 24 — 89.5%

Mon Monday 21 September

Good

Temp14°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind17 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity80%

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 10° dry 6 — 85.5%

12:00 14° dry 17 — 80.2%

18:00 15° dry 13 — 95.9%

Tue Tuesday 22 September

Poor

Temp16°C

Rain1mm

Wind15 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity97%

1.2mm rain forecastHumidity 97% — 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 15° 0.3mm 10 — 99.1%

12:00 16° 0.2mm 15 — 97.1%

18:00 15° 0.6mm 8 — 98.8%

Wed Wednesday 23 September

Poor

Temp15°C

Rain2mm

Wind13 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity99%

2.3mm rain forecastHumidity 99% — 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 14° 0.9mm 4 — 99.4%

12:00 15° 0.3mm 13 — 98.5%

18:00 14° 0.3mm 12 — 96.6%

About Goat Crag (Torridon)

Goat Crag sits on the slopes above Loch Damh in the Torridon fringe, and is uncharacteristically steep for Lewisian gneiss — most crags of this rock lean toward slabs and vertical walls, but Goat is where the rock overhangs. The gneiss is superb, offering positive incuts, sharp crimps, and reliable friction on rough grey stone that is a joy to climb on when dry. Facing broadly south into the glen, the crag receives good sun and, thanks to its steeper sections, sheds rain quickly, keeping it climbable during unsettled weather when neighbouring venues have written the day off. Grades cluster in the middle-hard sport band from Fr6c to Fr7c, headlined by Mactalla — widely rated one of the finest single pitches of its grade in the country. The approach involves a thirty to forty-minute uphill walk from parking on the A896 near Torridon village.

Region: Scotland - Highlands — Torridon
Rock type: Gneiss
Aspect: south-facing
Altitude: 280m
Exposure: medium
Seepage: low

Other crags in this region

Beinn Eighe (Triple Buttress)Coire Dheirgs Diabaig Shieldaig Crag Torchie (Loch Torridon)