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Forecast confidence: Medium · models disagree by 3°C

Fort William weather

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Light rain,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model put Fort William's high today between 16° and 19°, a 3° split. Tomorrow looks light rain around 15°, with a 99% chance of rain.

17°11°
15°11°
13°10°
15°
16°10°
15°10°
Todaysplit ±3°Tomorrowmodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±2°Fridaymodels agree
Met OfficeUKMO model
19°
Rain
Today 19°·Low 11°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
17°
Light rain
Today 17°·Low 12°·Rain 100%
AmericanNOAA GFS
16°
Light rain
Today 16°·Low 11°·Rain 100%

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Fort William and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

14-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light rain
17° 11°
±3°
Tomorrow
Light rain
15° 11°
models agree
Tue
Light rain
13° 10°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
15°
models agree
Thu
Drizzle
16° 10°
±2°
Fri
Drizzle
15° 10°
models agree
Sat
Heavy drizzle
13°
models agree
Sun
Heavy drizzle
15° 11°
models agree
Mon
Heavy drizzle
15° 11°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
14°
models agree
Wed
Drizzle
14° 10°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
14° 10°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
13°
±3°
Sat
Light drizzle
11°
±3°

Fort William, Scotland is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 2022 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Fort William right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom before you trust any single number.

Fort William climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
11°
May
17°
Jun
18°
11°
Jul
17°
11°
Aug
17°
11°
Sep
17°
Oct
12°
Nov
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Fort William?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
95±0.3°C96±1.4 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
90
/100rank #2
88±0.7°C93±2.1 mph8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
87
/100rank #3
88±0.7°C94±1.8 mph8290% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1880 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°16° to 19°models agree100% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±1°15° to 16°±2%97% to 99% chance
Tue±1°12° to 14°models agree100% to 100% chance
Wed±1°15° to 16°models agree35% to 35% chance
Thu±2°14° to 17°±13%77% to 90% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain — and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Fort William

today, local time
Sunrise
06:33
Sunset
20:04
Daylight
13h 31m

Common questions

What's the weather in Fort William today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Fort William today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Fort William today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Fort William and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Fort William?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Fort William (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the American at 90. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Fort William?
June is typically the warmest month in Fort William, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Fort William get?
The coldest month in Fort William is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Fort William get?
Fort William sees roughly 2022 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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