Summary for all mountain areas

Many places often dry, but there will be a few bursts of rain around, these concentrated toward E/NE Scotland in the afternoon/evening, chance of a rumble of thunder. Cloud often above many hills. Wind fairly light. Feeling warm and quite humid again.

Headline for The Northwest Highlands

A little rain. Low cloud focused west. Wind fairly light.

How windy? (On the Munros)

South to southwesterly between 10 and 20mph, strongest coastal summits.

Effect of wind on you?

Small

How Wet? (Precipitation and its impact)

Occasional rain, local bursts mostly far northeast later.

Patches of rain most widely in the morning, generally amounting to very little, but may give a brief burst of rain. By afternoon, the focus of local heavy showers will be eastern Sutherland and Caithness, with a chance of isolated thunder.

Cloud on the hills?

May persist west coast, often above many hills elsewhere.

Banks of cloud focused around Skye and west coast in morning, and may linger on some slopes here much of the day, typically lifting above 700-800m. Toward Great Glen and Ben Wyvis, most cloud above 900-1000m, with lower patches briefly around showers.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

40% Skye & west coast; 70% inland/east.

Sunshine?
Air clarity (below cloud)

Skies often cloudy, glimpses of sun. Visibility generally good; slight haze.

How Cold? (at 900m)

11 rising to 13C inland, but nearer 9C on and near Skye; feeling quite humid, especially inland glens.

Freezing Level

Above the summits.