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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
West Highlands
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Continued strong upland wind particularly Scottish Highlands where storm force toward the north. Showers will come in from the west, falling one after another for periods on western mountains, particularly in Scotland. Cloud will shroud most mountains.
Headline for West Highlands
Severe gale force upland winds. Rain and fog.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwest to westerly, increasing markedly with height to 45 to 65mph where exposed. Generally least windy near Clyde sea lochs, strongest Lochaber Munros. Marginal easing through daylight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe conditions; mobility difficult on higher areas and severe wind chill on higher areas, particularly Lochaber, where exposed.
How Wet?
Often raining, sleet or snow higher summits
Frequent showers, sometimes the rain almost constant, particularly more western mountains, throughout the day. Sleet and snow above 1000 to 1200m, the snow lying highest tops, particularly Lochaber afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying cloud base; but persistent higher areas
Cloud base will vary, occasional breaks to 750 to well inland 900m. However, frequently deteriorating, in rain cloud often near or below 400m, especially near coasts.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few glimpses of sun, mainly or only lower slopes well inland. Often poor visibility, very poor in snow, and hazy at best
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C. Feeling like -12C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Around 1150m, although slowly dropping through daylight.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 28th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly typically 40mph, a little lower near Clyde sea lochs. Will trend towards lower speeds through daylight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous or widely difficult walking and significant wind chill where exposed on higher areas.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, lessening tendency
Showers, and perhaps over an hour or two areas of more persistent rain, particularly affecting more western mountains. Rainfall totals smallest central highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, some later breaks
Most hills in fog above 700-800m from dawn, varying and often lowering towards 500m along the coast during rain. A rising chance of higher breaks, best inland, locally 900-1000m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy, a few bright glimpses, but chance of sun later in the day. Hazy at best, and visibility often poor in cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C rising to 5C. Feeling like -5 to -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 29th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly widely around 20mph. Near the coast, particularly Mull, nearer 30mph, perhaps stronger by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small. Near the coast, particularly Skye expect sudden buffeting in gusty wind as well as marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Substantially dry, a little rain near coast.
Pockets of drizzly rain may come and go on summits near Clyde sea lochs, Jura and Mull, and possibly fine drizzle in cloud increasingly Loch Lomond NP.
Cloud on the hills?
Probably extensive islands and unceasingly Loch Lomond NP.
Very varied: near Clyde sea lochs, Jura and Mull, fog may shroud particularly south facing coastal slopes from around 300m, rising to 500m northwards. This may well extend across particularly southern Loch Lomond NP. Elsewhere, breaks to 900 to 1200m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% Lochaber; 20% elsewhere.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud breaking to give patches of sun, mainly toward Lochaber. Perhaps hazy near the coast; otherwise only slight haze and generally very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C - but may well feel below freezing point in the wind on coastal mountains.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A hint of a change as pressure builds across Britain from the coming weekend. For this week though, although not as stormy, further bands of rain and strong wind, particularly affecting western mountains. Into the weekend, a final front could well become almost stationary for a day or so before fizzling out - as yet uncertainty as to its position (thus its rain and low cloud) in the otherwise improving picture as it becomes fine with light wind on the hills.