Fort William Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest today at 12° · coldest night Saturday at -1°
The short of it: Fort William weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (53 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.4 mm (0.21 in). Notices: fog advisory, frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:00 local time.
FORT WILLIAM, Monday. — Fort William may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 12° before sinking to 3° by night. Count it a gift: 4° above the November average of 8° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the SE, gusting to 40 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Looking over the next 6 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 12°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 23 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Fort William runs from 1° at night to 8° by day, with some 146 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 22°, February the coldest at -8°, and December the wettest with 168 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.
The sun is up 9 h 34 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 121 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Light rain | 5° | -1° | 20 km/h | 0.8 mm |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 5° | 0° | 19 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 5° | 0° | 19 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 6° | 1° | 18 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 5 AM | Light rain | 6° | 1° | 18 km/h | 1.0 mm |
| 6 AM | Light rain | 6° | 2° | 17 km/h | 0.9 mm |
| 7 AM | Light rain | 7° | 2° | 18 km/h | 1.0 mm |
| 8 AM | Light rain | 7° | 2° | 18 km/h | 1.0 mm |
| 9 AM | Light rain | 7° | 3° | 18 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 10 AM | Drizzle | 8° | 4° | 16 km/h | 0.4 mm |
| 11 AM | Light drizzle | 8° | 4° | 14 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Light drizzle | 9° | 6° | 11 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 9° | 7° | 8 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 11° | 9° | 6 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 12° | 11° | 4 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 12° | 11° | 3 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 10° | 9° | 3 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 9° | 7° | 5 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Mostly clear | 7° | 5° | 5 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Mostly clear | 5° | 3° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Partly cloudy | 4° | 2° | 5 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Fog | 3° | 1° | 4 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Partly cloudy | 3° | 0° | 5 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Fog | 2° | -1° | 4 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 9): light rain, high 12°, low 3°, 6.2 mm of rain, gusts to 40 km/h. Sun up 6:57 AM, down 4:31 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Tuesday (Nov 10): light rain, high 6°, low 0°, 1.5 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:58 AM, down 4:30 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Wednesday (Nov 11): light rain, high 6°, low 2°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 7:00 AM, down 4:29 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Thursday (Nov 12): light rain, high 6°, low 1°, 2.4 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 7:01 AM, down 4:27 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 6°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 7:03 AM, down 4:26 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): light rain, high 4°, low -1°, 13 mm of rain, gusts to 38 km/h. Sun up 7:04 AM, down 4:25 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 3°12° | 6.2 mm | 40 km/h | 9 h 34 min | |
| Tuesday | 0°6° | 1.5 mm | 16 km/h | 9 h 32 min | |
| Wednesday | 2°6° | 0.1 mm | 31 km/h | 9 h 29 min | |
| Thursday | 1°6° | 2.4 mm | 30 km/h | 9 h 26 min | |
| Friday | 0°6° | dry | 22 km/h | 9 h 23 min | |
| Saturday | -1°4° | 13 mm | 38 km/h | 9 h 21 min |
Warmest: today at 12°. Wettest: Saturday, 13 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 40 km/h.