The Northwest Highlands
Areas north from Knoydart in the west, and the Great Glen towards the east (NB. Does not include Mull and areas west of Loch Linnhe, these are found in the West Highlands forecast.)
Friday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Friday 14th August 2026
Last updated
Thu 13th Aug 26 at
4:08PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A band of rain over central Scotland in the morning sweeps into England and Wales; some heavy bursts with extensive cloud. Rain eases afternoon, to patches over Wales and the Peak District. Drizzle and light rain follows in west Scotland, little reaching eastward where high cloud breaks form.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Drizzle, some light rain; extensive cloud
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 15-25mph, tending to strengthen, notably north where reaching 35mph over tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but some notable breezes over high tops at times, particularly north where becoming quite blustery and feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Patchy rain and drizzle
Rain on and off for most Munros throughout the day, generally light in nature with drier windows well inland. Drizzly on western high terrain too. Just at dawn, a risk of a heavier fall from overnight lingering, but soon clearing.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Cloud shrouds western mountains from at least middle slopes up much of the day, often lower. Inland, bases approach 700m during dry windows, but lowering again in rain with patches to low slopes. A slight improving trend through afternoon but any high terrain breaks unlikely.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few bright breaks here and there, but often overcast and dull, particularly west. Poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10 or 11C, lowering slightly with time, further dropping overnight.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Saturday 15th August 2026
Last updated
Thu 13th Aug 26 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 25-35mph, strongest north where gusts over tops to 45mph. Trending northwesterly and easing somewhat.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking with buffeting and wind chill over high terrain; easing tendency of effects.
How Wet?
Often raining
Showery rain drifts onto western Munros much of the day. Best chance of drier windows inland south, but clusters of heavier rain will pass eastward as well. Drizzly on the tops as well.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
West coast hills shrouded from middle slopes up all day with varied lower bases towards the coast. Inland, generally higher, some breaks may approach 800m, but trending more extensive, western hills shrouded to low slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, often dull. Generally poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C. Feeling near freezing in early strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Sunday 16th August 2026
Last updated
Thu 13th Aug 26 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-northwesterly 10-15mph, may well ease and become variable.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Drizzly, some showery rain
A fine drizzle on the high tops much of the day, some showers drifting from the west from time to time, some risk a few heavier bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Coastal hills shrouded most of the day, from 500m up in the morning, bases rising somewhat but unlikely breaking above 700-800m. Inland, bases may approach 900m during drier windows, but returning lower in rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few odd glimpses of weak sun. Visibility largely poor on high terrain and towards west coast.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, slight rise inland.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Though the weekend, high pressure is never far away to the southwest, keeping conditions generally drier and brighter across England and Wales, though a northwesterly flow will bring some cloud to western hills. Scotland is more often cloudy with patchy rain, mostly north and west, and a rising risk of cloud and some bursts of rain more widely into Sunday with fresher air. Windier and wetter conditions are indicated next week, though day-by-day detail is currently uncertain. Monday sees a rising risk of strengthening wind and rain, at least in northern areas, then a blustery northwesterly wind draws fresher air and showers more widely through midweek; some drier, brighter windows to the east. Staying mixed into next weekend.