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.)
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 2nd March 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Mar 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A slow-moving front brings rain, drizzle and low cloud to England and Wales, also eastern Scotland at first. To the east of this, strong to gale-force winds at first east. Lighter winds for much of the Highlands all day, cloud lifting with sunny spells. Later in day, rain and hill snow moves in from west.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Fairly light wind. Often dry much of day, snow on tops later.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly; 20 to 30mph, lowest toward the Great Glen, up to 35-40mph north of Ullapool in the afternoon. Turning westerly after dark.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery conditions affecting comfortable walking on exposed higher areas. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Dry much of day; rain/snow later west
Remnants of overnight rain leaves odd light showers near coast, otherwise a good amount of dry weather during day. From late afternoon, showery rain moves onto west coast, then inland from dusk, turning to snow above 700m.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud, breaks best north/east
Varying cloud, some banks at different heights from dawn, tending to thin and break, clearest toward north and east. Later in day, cloud lowers across west coast tops, soonest on Skye.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% west, to 80% north/east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun breaking through, best toward north, later clouding over west. Visibility very good or excellent much of daytime, reducing later in west.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or +1C, dropping later toward -1C. If exposed to stronger wind, feeling like -10 to -13C.
Freezing Level
Above summits prior to dawn, but lowering, to 900-1000m into daytime, by dusk likely 700-800m.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Mar 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20-25mph coastal mountains, particularly in the north. Local lower speeds toward Great Glen.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery and gusty in places locally toward northwest, but fairly small further south.
How Wet?
Precipitation rare if any
Chance of light rain spots toward Ben Hope early in day, otherwise likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches some western tops
Thin patchy cloud drifting onto western tops mostly above 900m, locally may be more frequent north of Ullapool, otherwise well broken. Often clearing inland.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun, locally cloudier for periods in west. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C rising to +1 or 2C. If exposed to stronger wind feeling like -5 to -7C.
Freezing Level
800m plus frost in some glens from dawn, rising above 1000m during afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Mar 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 30 to 45mph, strongest on and near Skye; very gusty in places around high tops and downslope toward north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking and balance on exposed ridges, more challenging in places. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Locally damp at times near Skye
Patchy drizzle occasionally around Skye and Torridon. Generally dry elsewhere.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent Skye, little north/east
Cloud banks likely to often roll across the higher Cuillin and nearby mainland hills above 700-800m. Patches more broken northward, more often clear far north/east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% far west, to 70% north/east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and visibility best toward the north and east, often cloudier around Skye where rather hazy.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C, locally rising a degree or so higher northern areas. Directly in the wind feeling like -10 to -13C.
Freezing Level
Patchy frost in glens and sheltered higher areas from dawn, otherwise just above freezing to the summits.
Planning Outlook
Varying conditions over the next couple of weeks as areas of high pressure build across the British Isles then slip eastwards. Some dry and bright days with light winds mixed with periods of strengthening southerly winds bringing occasional rain coming in from the west - Thursday this week sees rain move increasingly onto western hills. Temperatures will vary, often lifting just above freezing to higher tops, but occasionally dropping back below freezing - chillier air briefly later this week. Some frosts into valleys. Remaining old snow cover on Scottish mountains stays largely consolidated with little change, patchy around highest tops in England and Wales.