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.
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
Sunday 23rd August 2026
Last updated
Sat 22nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A fine day for most places with light winds. Patchy cloud around some hill slopes early in the day will lift to leave many summits clear, but cloud banks are likely to persist on west coastal tops in Scotland, a little drizzle here in the morning, breezier too in the far northwest.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Low cloud and a little drizzle west, breezier north.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 15 to 20mph, at times 25mph mostly north from Ullapool.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small; feeling breezier and rather cool over tops in far north.
How Wet?
Drizzly start west, fading
From dawn, drizzly on west coastal slopes, on and off for a few hours, tending to fade to leave just odd patches of drizzle middle of day onward. Eastern areas largely dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent western tops
Fairly extensive in morning in western areas to 600-800m, some varied banks lower down, patchier over tops further eastward. Bases tending to rise during day, some breaks forming, best inland, but patches likely linger over coastal tops much of day above 800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% rising to 30% west, 50% eastern tops.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, some glimpses of sun break through, mostly toward east. Poor visibility in early drizzly, otherwise good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, locally rising a degree east. Feeling near to freezing in strongest wind to the north.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 24th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 22nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 10-15mph in the morning, shifting southerly and strengthening, approaching 20-25mph tops near Skye.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, though becoming noticeably breezy over tops later, particularly towards the west.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
Banks of cloud at varied heights to start, mostly low slopes and into glens. Lifting, to break off most summits, though a few cloud caps may drift over the high Cuillin summits for a time.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, a little high cloud around, and afternoon fair weather cloud. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 25th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 22nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East to southeasterly 10 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little
Some patchy cloud banks may drift onto hill slopes mainly in areas north of Dornoch Firth up to Ben Hope. Western mountains largely clear, rare brief patches drifting over some tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some thin high cloud. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 11 to 13C, coolest in far north.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A fine start to the week with high pressure nearby, but easterly breezes will tend to strengthe. Most places dry through Monday and Tuesday, but generally deteriorating from the south into midweek as low pressure moves in from the south, patchy rain will increasingly spread northward with some local stronger wind. Broadly unsettled as next weekend approaches with bands of heavy rain forming mixed with showery bursts at times, but fairly warm and somewhat humid. Wind speed and direction likely to vary considerably day-to-day.