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
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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 10th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 9th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Heavy rain for much of the Highlands from dawn into the morning, moving northwards, clearing to leave patchy rain, local showers in west; cloud base rising. Some showery rain in the Lakes, drier Pennines. Showers in Wales merging into clusters of heavy rain. Moderate to locally gusty southerly winds.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Rain and low cloud extends north, clears later. Gusty at times.
How windy? (On the Munros)
East or southeast, then southerly later, 15-20mph, occasional gusty 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but may feel more noticeably blustery on exposed ridges at times; marked wind chill in places.
How Wet?
Rain for several hours
Rain soon spreading in from the south around dawn, the far northwest escaping dry for a few hours. Rain fairly persistent, some heavier bursts for a time. Breaking up from the south in the afternoon, leaving showers near Skye.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive in rain
At first, some tops clear toward the west coast, particularly areas further north. Cloud lowering widely over hills in rain above 600-800m, locally lower in east for a time. Base starting to rise from south later in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%, dropping below 10% in rain.
Sunshine and air clarity?
No sun expected; good visibility for a time in northern areas, then widely poor in rain, some improvement from south later.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 or 5C. Feeling below freezing if exposed to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 11th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 9th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly then SE or E'ly, speeds varied, 15 to 30mph, lowest for longest in north, but gusty around Skye, later widely.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small some slopes, but gusty spots will start to affect comfortable walking and balance, greatest risk on Cuillin.
How Wet?
Rain developing Skye to Kintail
Patchy light showers west, then rain pushing in from the south likely to reach areas near Skye and Great Glen, becoming persistent later in day. The far north likely dry most or all daylight.
Cloud on the hills?
Breaks north, lower in rain south
Varied patches, but much cloud above the hills especially toward the northwest coastal mountains. Around rain, cloud lowering more widely over hills, bases 600-800m Skye to Kintail.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% near Skye, to 60% far northwest.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some weak sun mainly morning in north, giving way to more overcast skies. Visibility mostly good, reducing in rain, becoming poor Skye.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C, then by late afternoon 5C, into evening 7C; only small fall with height. Feeling like -5C if in the stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Close to highest summits prior to dawn, soon well above the tops.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 12th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 9th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Speed and direction may vary considerably, possibly a lull. Risk abruptly northeasterly 30-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Beware of changing conditions, potentially significant wind chill and considerable buffeting developing.
How Wet?
Widespread rain, snow later on tops
Rain fairly persistent widely, intensity varied, in places drizzly, but locally heavier for periods. Likely turning to sleet then snow on northern Munros.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding the mountains widely, banks of cloud at varied elevations, in places to some lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull. Visibility widely poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C, but dropping to 0C from north. Feeling like -5C to risk nearer -10C if exposed to stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Lowering from the north - some uncertainty of timing - to 800-1000m, possibly lower toward evening.
Planning Outlook
Unsettled south-southwesterlies through midweek, periods of heavy rain widespread, further flooding for Wales, the Lakes and southwest Scotland. Mountain gales on Tuesday for England, Wales, S & E Scotland. Cooler than recently in Scotland, but still generally mild England and Wales by day and night. Later in the week, colder air pushes into Scotland, dropping below freezing over the mountains, with some snow over higher terrain in the Highlands on Thursday-Friday; strong to gale force easterly winds develop widely. Colder northeasterly air is expected to become more widespread into the weekend and next week.