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.)
Monday'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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 28th September 2026
Last updated
Sun 27th Sep 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Breezy over Scottish mountains, windier further northwest, feeling chilly. Showery for western Lochaber, Mull and around Skye, tending to fade during afternoon. Largely dry elsewhere, varied cloud over hills in morning, lifting and breaking above many tops with some sunshine. Lighter winds for England & Wales.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Windy on hills. Showery Skye and nearby coast, better north/east.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 25 to 35mph, strongest near the west coast and on Skye, tending to lessen in afternoon. Then into night, strengthening southeasterly to gusty 25-35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery and affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed west coast ridges, some gusty spots; feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Showers mostly toward Skye, fewer later
Showery rain most frequent on Skye and nearby coast up to Torridon, odd brief heavier moments mainly in the morning, tending to fade through afternoon. A few showers graze west coasts further north at times. Often dry further inland, north and east.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly coastal mountains near Skye
Banks of cloud most persistent around Skye above 800m, some lower patches on southern slopes in rain. Capping higher slopes near west coast elsewhere at times, but breaks inland and east above 1000m. Bases tending to rise slightly and break more with time.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% Skye, to 60% inland/east; generally rising chance afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy west coast and slight haze, some glimpses of sun. Occasional sun more often toward the east, where visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C rising 7C. Feeling like -2 to -5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 29th September 2026
Last updated
Sun 27th Sep 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 35 to 50mph, turbulent gusts downslope toward the northwest; speeds tend to rise during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions on exposed terrain, but sudden buffeting also to some lower elevations.
How Wet?
Possible rain later
Likely dry much of the day, but later pulses of rain may spread in from the south.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly on southern slopes
Some banks of cloud forming on southern slopes, particularly south Cuillin, locally too near the North Sea coast. Toward and north of Ullapool many hills may be clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun fairly weak through high cloud, may become mainly a thick veil of cloud. Visibility good, but increasingly hazy.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 to 7C, rising to 10C, increasingly humid; may rise slightly more by evening onward.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 30th September 2026
Last updated
Sun 27th Sep 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 40 to 60mph, but at times 70mph over west coastal mountains, particularly higher Cuillin.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, frequent buffeting knocking you off balance, any mobility at times difficult.
How Wet?
Heavy rain for a time
A band of heavy rain moves northeastward across the region, likely most persistent around Skye early in the day, tending to break up, followed by a few showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting and breaking, more cloud Skye
Extensive cloud over the hills in early rain, then lifting rapidly and clearing many hills, though patches may linger especially south-facing slopes, often capping Cuillin.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine breaking through as rain clears. Poor visibility in rain, then improving, but west coast stays fairly hazy.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Humid 12C or above from dawn, dropping during the day to a fresher 8C. Feeling near/below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Strong southeasterly winds by Tuesday, widely gales on mountains with turbulent downslope gusts toward the west; some rain developing from the south during the day, becoming heavy later - a band of rain moves northeast into early Wednesday, leaving blustery south-southwesterlies into Wednesday and Thursday, showery in the west. Some occasional rain further ahead, but more often looking drier as higher pressure tends to expand further north during early October. Mostly mild temperatures, some cooler nights develop.