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.)
Sunday'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.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Sunday 21st June 2026
Last updated
Sat 20th Jun 26 at
3:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive bright sunshine - beware of sunburn and dehydration - and light wind. Cloud and a few brief showers NW Highlands will move away north, whilst along the Pennines and later Cumbria and S Scotland, patchy cloud and an isolated shower will form.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
improving from south as wind drops and showers die out.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph, strongest north of Ullapool in morning. Will back southerly and ease to 10mph or less middle of the day near Skye and then north to Sutherland through afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, becoming negligible from south. Notable wind chill, mainly far north morning.
How Wet?
A few showers; dying out from south morning
Occasional light showers west coastal hills at first, becoming restricted to far north before clearing by about midday.
Cloud on the hills?
All clearing from south
Morning: Patchy cloud some slopes, mainly toward the coast above 700m, locally 300m coastal slopes. Well inland, by late morning, mostly above 900m. Early afternoon onwards: From south, all clearing - patches may persist above 800m north of Ullapool until early evening.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising from south to 90% by late afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sun progressively extending north and west from Great Glen through the day - may be evening before much sun far north. Visibility increasingly excellent or superb from south .
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C early morning, rising to 7C to 10C, warmest near the Great Glen north to Ben Wyvis.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 22nd June 2026
Last updated
Sat 20th Jun 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Risk a few hours of rain (Low confidence)
Moderate risk of 2 to 4 hours of mostly light rain - just the odd heavier burst.
Cloud on the hills?
Low confidence: Often very little but may form for a few hours in/after rain.
Many mountains free of cloud although on Skye, particularly south Cuillin, fog possible: patches on coastal cliffs upward - perhaps higher slopes above the fog. In rain, cloud may shroud higher slopes for a few hours.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Only glimpses of sun - through layers of high cloud.. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C rising to 12 to 14C (coldest coastal summits).
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Last updated
Sat 20th Jun 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, in the range 25 to 40mph: probably strengthening through day, and strongest far north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant buffeting likely, particularly afternoon onwards north from about Torridon.
How Wet?
Turning drizzly, mainly near coast
Spells of drizzle enveloping coastal hills, especially near Skye. Here and there a little drizzly rain penetrating 10 or 20 miles inland from afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of low cloud spreading inland
Fog soon enveloping hills near the coast, from 100 to 300m up. The cloud will progress inland most likely middle of day and afternoon but cloud base on eastern hills from near Great Glen northwards 500 to 700m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Dropping to less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine will give way as cloud penetrates inland. Becoming intermittently misty near the coast, but well inland excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
14 to 16C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Extensively dry, very warm but very humid indeed England and Wales, although around Monday chance of a thunderstorm. Rain and low cloud at times Scotland, mainly affecting western mountains - although later next week the warmth encroaching into Scotland. There may well be widespread thunderstorms later in the week, before less hot weather extends from the Atlantic around next weekend.