West Highlands
Western Highlands accessible from, and south of, Glenfinnan (Road to the Isles) and Glen Spean (includes Creag Meagaidh). This area includes Ben Nevis and the mountains around Glencoe. In the east, from Ben Alder south to Loch Lomond and Trossachs NP. Also Arran and Mull.
Today'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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
West Highlands
Saturday 8th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 7th Nov 25 at
3:55PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Morning rain in western Scotland with fog on most high terrain; lower and more extensive fog central and southern highlands. A misty, drizzly start on high terrain of England and Wales, though improving - cloud increasingly broken, particularly east of high tops. Feeling mild in moderate winds, a slight cooling later.
Headline for West Highlands
Periods of rain along the coast; extensive fog
How windy? (On the Munros)
From dawn, southeasterly 15-25mph, strongest toward coasts and on islands, possibly reaching up to 30mph briefly in the morning. Wind will shift southwesterly afternoon and settle near 10-15mph, though strengthening into nighttime.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling blustery over higher terrain and coastal areas in the morning. Winds ease for mostly small effects afternoon.
How Wet?
Morning rain then showers, mostly coastal
Rain drifts northward along the coast where it will be locally persistent for a few hours. Some rain inland as well though more patchy as it passes northward. High tops in cloud remaining drizzly for a time, then some showers drifting from offshore later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, local breaks forming later
Covering many hills all day, shrouding hills from 400-600m upward; most persistent low cloud in southern areas, with some fog in glens and coastal cliffs. Local breaks forming, more often late in the day through ragged fog patches will cling to various heights.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often overcast, though turning brighter with glimpses of sun later. Often foggy in cloud and drizzle, but visibility very good out of these conditions.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C from dawn, lowing to 4 or 5C. Inland glens will similar become cooler rapidly later afternoon. Feeling below freezing if in stronger wind on high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 9th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 7th Nov 25 at
3:55PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
A swathe of 35-40mph winds passes west to east through the day, risk 45mph coastal tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking with considerable buffeting and wind chill in gusts. Stability will be challenging in exposure.
How Wet?
Rain soon frequent, particularly coasts
Intermittent rain from dawn, becoming more frequent as the day goes and setting in for several hours at a time along the coast. Rain could be heavy over and near Glencoe.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Hills likely shrouded much of the day from 500-600m up, lower bases along the coast, locally down to coastal cliffs. Bases higher inland at first, soon lowering in rain. A chance of cloud breaks forming late in the day on the islands.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. Mostly poor visibility though locally excellent out of fog and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C coastal slopes, cooler inland starting near 5C and rising somewhat. Feeling like -3 to -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 10th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 7th Nov 25 at
3:55PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Generally southerly through variable, 15mph or less. A risk of stronger afternoon winds though confidence is low.
Effect of the wind on you?
Likely small
How Wet?
Dawn rain soon clears to the north
Detail uncertain: showery rain broadly from dawn soon clears southern hills and progressively clearing north. Odd showers follow. May be drier sooner.
Cloud on the hills?
Well-broken banks at various heights
Extensive from 700m up, lower bases southern coastal areas. Cloud will break from the south into banks clinging to slopes at various heights, mostly above 800m. Highest tops and the southern islands more often in cloud.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast at first, sunny bursts increasingly breaking out and increasingly excellent visibility - some haze near the Central Belt.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A cloudy and wet week ahead as several low pressure cores draw frontal systems across the British Isles. Rain at times extensive and heavy, streams in spate with a risk of flooding, primarily western mountains. Winds start fairly light but soon increase with gales becoming widespread by Tuesday, which may persist for several days. Temperatures remain mild until later in the week when cold air begins pushing into northern Scotland - timing and extent of the arrival of cold air remains uncertain but high terrain of Scotland and possibly northern England may start to see more snow around or after next weekend.