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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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
Monday 3rd August 2026
Last updated
Sun 2nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Some rain drifts north across Scotland, with low cloud banks mostly on south-facing hill groups. A gusty east-southeasterly wind all day England & Wales, and strengthens with time across the Highlands. Humid with warm sun and thin high cloud for England & Wales, later risk of rain in west.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Some rain moves north, cloud banks east, increasing breeze.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 10mph, tending to strengthen from south to 20mph afternoon. Rising further into the night to 30mph gusts 40mph, soonest Skye.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, becoming more noticeable with time. Deteriorating into night.
How Wet?
Rain develops, mainly afternoon onward
As cloud thickens from south, patchy rain spreads northwards, some more constant falls during the afternoon more widely, though rarely heavy. Onward into night, more persistent and heavier rain develops from south.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, patches in rain
Many western hills starting clear, though some cloud banks on eastern slopes in the morning. In rain, particularly on more eastern hills, fog gradually shrouds higher slopes, remaining patchier westwards.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70% dropping to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some weak sunshine through thin high cloud, becoming more overcast. Excellent or superb visibility, but dropping markedly in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C, little change all day. Feeling cooler as wind increases, later in day near to freezing on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 4th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 2nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 25 to in places a gusty 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Sudden buffeting in gusty winds both higher up and on some lower slopes and valleys. Expect balance to be tricky.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Bands of rain will circulate within an area of low pressure. Least rainfall probably on west coastal hills south from Wester Ross, where in places frequently dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Never clearing most summits
Blanket of fog across higher areas, sometimes the cloud below 300m Sutherland and eastern hills further south. Breaks to 700, sometimes 900m within a few miles of the west coast south of Ullapool.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Visibility often poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 5th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 2nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly turning northerly, 20 to 35mph, speed likely to vary, a possible lull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Likely to affect ease of walking on high terrain, in places making balance more challenging at times. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent or persistent rain
Areas of rain likely to affect the region much of the day, risk setting in heavier for periods, possibly some thundery downpours. May break up into more scattered showers from the north.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding mountains widely much of the day, with ragged patches from lower slopes up around heavier rain. Rare breaks toward some higher slopes. Bases may tend to rise with some breaks later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Visibility poor during rain, occasionally improving, perhaps better generally later in the day.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 8C, coolest toward the north, little change all day. Feeling near or below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure circulates slowly over Britain into midweek bringing areas of rain and thundery showers widely, accompanied by brisk winds up to gale force for periods. Trending toward westerlies later in the week and next weekend, by then most rain and low cloud in western Scotland, but showery rain elsewhere at times. Generally fresh temperatures widely, often in mid-single figures over Scottish high tops. Despite falls of rain, beware of ongoing fire management restricting access to hills locally.