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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
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
Thursday 5th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 4th Nov 26 at
12:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive fog due to low cloud and patches of drizzle, but dry most western mountains where cloud base highest. Little wind N Scotland, but from near the central belt of Scotland southwards, blustery higher slopes, and in places very gusty west of major ridges.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Extensively dry; light wind.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 10 to 20mph, strongest westernmost summits and slopes, particularly south of Ullapool.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, though locally near the coast sudden gusts may impact balance.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Risk of the odd patch of drizzle easternmost hills north from Ben Wyvis.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive east; probably clearing toward the coast
Eastern hills north from Ben Wyvis: Extensive or persistent fog above 600m, but patches at 300m, mainly morning. Areas above 800-1050m may be above the cloud. Elsewhere: detail uncertain but the low cloud may well not, or only intermittently reach western mountains.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% - in some areas fog lower slopes
Sunshine and air clarity?
Raining from bright sunshine many western areas to cloudy elsewhere. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C to 4C, warmest near west coast.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but frost at dawn in sheltered valleys and in places ground frozen on highest tops.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Friday 6th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 4th Nov 26 at
12:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Direction varied, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Risk of a little light rain here and there.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, particularly away from coastal summits
Confidence low (as banks of low cloud drift only slowly and the height of the top of the cloud also changes). Broadly, cloud base typically 900m with the top 1100m or above. But particularly morning, pockets of cloud lower slopes, particularly eastern hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some areas sunny, most widely toward the coast, but other areas will see little sun. The air very clear; haze some lower slopes.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits - frost some valleys overnight and perhaps ground frozen higher tops.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Saturday 7th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 4th Nov 26 at
12:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Direction varied, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Isolated, if any drizzle
Risk isolated fine drizzle
Cloud on the hills?
Many mountains clear of or above low cloud
Continuing areas of slowly drifting low cloud will often largely or completely break up across the NW Highlands, although may continue to affect mainly more eastern hills between 200-400m and around 700 to 900m - higher areas above cloud.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% - fog many lower slopes.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Areas of bright sunshine and excellent or superb visibility, although particularly lower areas cloudy.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits - but some particularly higher terrain frozen after a frost.
Planning Outlook
High pressure will continue to be the main influence through the next week, particularly W & NW Highlands where extensively dry and wind often light. However, generally fog and low cloud may well never clear most mountains under the light wind. There will also be patches of drizzly rain, although total rainfall small.