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.)
Thursday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Thursday 29th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 28th Oct 26 at
12:04PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy Scottish, particularly NW Highlands. Across upland Britain, low cloud will give extensive fog, breaking in some areas (notable N Scotland and Wales) through the day, but holding on in others. Mild.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Windy particularly near coast where threat fog and drizzle.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly increasing quickly with height to 25 to 30mph but within a few miles of the general lie of the coast, particularly Skye, 35, perhaps 40mph at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
On higher slopes near the coast, walking difficult and wind chill significant. Less impact progressively eastwards, but still likely to impede ease of walking.
How Wet?
Substantially dry, a little rain near Skye.
Pockets of drizzly rain may come and go on Skye - perhaps only west Skye, although a little rain possible nearby mainland coasts.
Cloud on the hills?
Much of region becoming free of low cloud. But very likely extensive Skye.
Most cloud, perhaps still shrouding higher areas after dawn will gradually lift to or above 1050m. But near Skye, perhaps only west Skye, fog shrouding particularly south facing coastal slopes from around 300m, rising to 500m toward nearby mainland.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%, but 10% Cuillin
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud breaking to give patches of sun. Perhaps hazy on Skye; otherwise only slight haze and generally very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C - but will feel several degree below freezing point in the wind on coastal mountains.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Friday 30th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 28th Oct 26 at
12:04PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 40 to 50mph, strongest coastal hills in morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect walking or general mobility to be difficult and wind chill significant.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle, mainly near Skye
A front edging in from west likely to increasingly shroud mountains near Skye in rain, but there well may be very little, possibly no rain, reaching Sutherland or eastern summits all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Probably persistent near Skye, may increasingly form elsewhere
Low cloud filling in from lower slopes up on Skye and nearby coastal slopes. Elsewhere, cloud confined to or above 900m with many summits cloud free - but tendency toward lowering cloud extending slowly from SW.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% near Skye; 60% elsewhere
Sunshine and air clarity?
Dull and misty near Skye, whilst elsewhere, patchy sun and very good visibility ahead of a trend toward thickening cloud and in rain patches of mist.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Saturday 31st October 2026
Last updated
Wed 28th Oct 26 at
12:04PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 25mph, tending to veer westerly and ease to 15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Raining extensively - but gradually easing
A broad swathe of rain will progress slowly southeastwards. The rain heaviest in the morning on western mountains south of Wester Ross. May amount to very little Sutherland and near Ben Wyvis.
Cloud on the hills?
Covering most higher areas all or most of day
Fog from lower slopes up near Skye and above 600 to 900m areas generally north and east of Torridon. May begin to break up from northwest, but timing uncertain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine and visibility often poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C, may drop from northwest toward 5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
High pressure will bring many days of fine weather and frequently little wind next week. Beforehand there is one 'troublesome' front to contend with: On Friday and the weekend its zone of low cloud and patches of drizzly rain drifts into NW Scotland and then slowly southeastwards (but will stop and temporarily edge back again), before clearing to often clear skies and frosty nights (in valleys). Until it clears, even away from the front, fog will be extensive, albeit some mountains will protrude above the fog into daytime bright sunshine.