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.)
Tuesday'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.
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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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.
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
Tuesday 9th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 8th Jun 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Generally showery, heavy bursts with risk of thunder, particularly more eastern areas afternoon into evening. Strongest west to southwesterly winds for England and Wales. Rather chilly, notable wind chill in exposure on hills. Cloud varying over the tops.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Cool and showery, but light-moderate winds.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20mph at dawn, soon 10-15mph through morning, shifting westerly, rising into afternoon to 20mph for a time, possible 25mph Skye, but easing again a little into evening to 15mph, locally less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but marked wind chill, occasionally feeling more blustery and noticeable in exposure on Cuillin in afternoon.
How Wet?
Widespread showers, heavy bursts mostly east afternoon, risk lightning.
Showers, concentrated near west coast at first, will develop widely, with snow falling over highest tops. Some hail, and risk thunder, heavier bursts focused inland afternoon, later toward east. Showers easing near west coast afternoon, but some showers return from west later evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequent across upper slopes west
West: From dawn, fairly extensive 600-800m, but bases rising to mostly 900-1100m by afternoon. Elsewhere, breaks to tops, but in rain forming on upper slopes, ragged patches briefly to lower elevations.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% west, 70% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy, some patches of sun, more widely in the east at first. Sun breaking through later in day west. Visibility sometimes poor due to precipitation, intermittently very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C rising to 4C afternoon. Feeling below freezing in the breeze, near -5C occasionally, mainly afternoon.
Freezing Level
Close to very highest tops
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 10th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 8th Jun 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 10 to 20mph, tending to rise, to 25mph particularly Skye and west coast afternoon onward.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but marked wind chill where exposed to the strongest breeze, becoming more blustery afternoon.
How Wet?
Showery, sleet on tops
Showers clustered toward west coast at first, sleet or snow initially on highest tops. Showers transfer east and develop widely through day. Risk thunder well inland / east, possible hail. Later lighter showers western hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, but often on higher slopes.
Varying in and out of showers. Often ground above 800-1000m covered in fog, but some breaks. Equally patches down to 600m at times, mainly in morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Best sun well inland morning. Otherwise, brief bursts between showers. Visibility mostly very good, but in showers becoming poor.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 to 5C, chilliest in the morning. Feeling near -5C in the stronger breeze.
Freezing Level
Close to highest summits through morning, then rising further above tops.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Thursday 11th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 8th Jun 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 25 to 35mph, strongest on and near Skye, may gust over 40mph on Cuillin for a time, may turn southwesterly later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over western mountains, affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed ridges. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain mostly around Skye
Rain soon spilling in from the southwest, most persistent around Skye, possibly heavier at times, but smaller patchier amounts further north and east.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowest around Skye
Soon blanket cloud across the hills in coastal areas south from Wester Ross, filling in to low slopes on Cuillin. Higher and more broken cloud base northwards, may be some breaks to tops if dry.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% Skye, 40% northern hills
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare if any sun, weak through high cloud. Largely cloudy and dull Skye. Poor visibility in rain, locally better north.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C rising to 6C. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A changeable pattern continues this week with west-southwesterly winds prevailing, bringing a mix of rain and showers in from the Atlantic. A period of more persistent rain on Thursday. Pressure tends to rise from the south toward the weekend, bringing warmer air and drier conditions particularly England & Wales, although western mountains will remain often cloudy, some patchy rain remaining in west and northwest Scotland into the weekend. Into next week, a mixed southwesterly pattern remains possible, with some rain, drizzle and low cloud mostly in the west, but with higher pressure trying to expand northward, the week looks generally drier and warmer than the present time.