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Today:

A cloudy start with outbreaks of rain, the rain heavy and persistent at times especially across Lochaber, but brighter conditions with sunny spells and the occasional, locally heavy shower, spread east through the afternoon. Fresh southerly then southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Some late evening sunshine but also some showers followed by clear spells and showers overnight, although towards the Great Glen it should become mostly dry. Occasionally fresh southwest winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Thursday:

Sunny spells and locally heavy showers with perhaps the odd rumble of thunder, the showers merging to give some longer spells of rain across the north and west. Breezy. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Updated: 0758 on Wed 17 Jun 2009

Forecast for Cairngorms National Park for Wednesday

Cloud, with extensive hill fog, and heavy rain clearing this afternoon to sunny spells and showers. Severe gales on hills.

Updated: 0248 on Wed 17 Jun 2009

For more details see Mountain Forecast for East Highlands

Forecast for Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park for Wednesday

Cloud, extensive hill fog and heavy rain clearing early afternoon to sunny spells and showers. Severe gales on hills.

Updated: 0248 on Wed 17 Jun 2009

For more details see Mountain Forecast for West Highlands