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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 1st December 2025
Last updated
Sun 30th Nov 25 at
4:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Morning rain and snow in Scottish Highlands breaks for several hours then returns from the south later. Rain more persistent over the Southern Uplands with heavy bursts south and a risk of strong winds. Gales and rain widely across England and Wales, increasing risk of flooding in Lakeland and west Wales.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Changeable; breezy with showers mostly south and west
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly overnight gales ease before dawn into a southwesterly typically to 20-30mph during daytime and strongest near the coast. May drop less for periods near Ben Wyvis, particularly later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging overnight conditions ease around dawn, though remaining blustery over higher western mountains, giving marked wind chill in exposure; sometimes smaller effects south and east.
How Wet?
Showers, later risk rain and hill snow
Overnight rain with high hill snow starts breaking around dawn, mostly clear by late morning. A few showers near the west coast, increasingly frequent on Skye from the south; may become a broader area of rain over southern areas around and after nightfall.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, some breaks away from coast
Patchy cloud at various heights from dawn, including in the glens. Some breaks toward upper slopes in the morning, best in north/eastern areas, but west coast hills often capped. Lowering where rain/snow returns, soonest Skye then risk more widely in the south.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 40% north, dropping to 20% south
Sunshine and air clarity?
Good visibility in the morning and often bright, spells of sunshine when high cloud breaks for periods. Increasingly dull overcast skies from the south and west, visibility poor in rain/snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C most of morning, starting to lower afternoon, reaching 0C into nighttime; risk lowering earlier. Feeling like -10C or below if exposed to stronger winds.
Freezing Level
Rising from before dawn, likely just above freezing up to most higher slopes. Tending to drop overnight to around 900-1000m.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Last updated
Sun 30th Nov 25 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 25-35mph, squally gusts over 40mph west coast hills in showers; tending to strengthen Skye.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking and balance on exposed ridges and tops, at times more challenging. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent hail showers Skye
Showery bursts most frequent on and near Skye, with hail, at times snow above 900m, risk isolated thunder. Fewer showers inland and north, around Ben Wyvis more often dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent Skye, breaks north/east
Covering higher slopes of the Cuillin most of the day, bases varied 600 to 900m. Wester Ross tops also often covered above 800m, some brief breaks to 1000m. Clearer tops more often north/east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% west, to 50% north/east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly Sutherland, where visibility often excellent. Toward southwest coast hazier, visibility poor in heavy showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C. Wind chill feeling around -10C.
Freezing Level
1000m
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Last updated
Sun 30th Nov 25 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 35-45mph. Risk stronger winds near the coast early in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous-to-arduous walking; balance and stability affected all day in exposure. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain into showers, mostly southwest
West coast showers from dawn, further inland from Ullapool southward and merging into broader areas of rain; snow above 800-900m inland. A gradual breaking trend. Substantially dry Ben Wyvis
Cloud on the hills?
Most high terrain with lower banks
Fairly extensive over high terrain of the west coast and inland southern areas with lower banks in rain, locally down to 600m or lower. Breaks forming, particularly east, though west coast hills seeing banks return during showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Best of sun glimpses in the north and east. Visibility increasingly excellent away from showers, but very poor where in snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C. Feeling like -13C in direct strongest wind.
Freezing Level
1000m
Planning Outlook
A risk of local flooding remains on Tuesday in Wales and the Lake district following Monday's heavy rain. Areas of low pressure circulating to the west and north will dominate the weather pattern in the week ahead, bringing generally unsettled weather. Temperatures near average - higher mountains near or just below freezing point likely for the remainder of the week. Often showery and cloudy in the west with broader bands of rain regularly passing east. Wind speed likely to vary though often quite strong with risk of gales coming and going. First indications suggest unsettled weather will remain dominant into the weekend.