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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 4 to 8C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 4 to 8C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 21st August 2025
Last updated
Wed 20th Aug 25 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rather cool, but a generally fine day. Light winds for the Highlands; breezier for England & Wales, particularly in the morning. Cloud locally thick enough for drizzle early morning, but lifting above most summits, some sun increasingly breaking through. Sunnier overall for Wales.
Headline for West Highlands
Cool, but mostly light wind. Cloud clearing many tops, some sun.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northeast or variable 5 to 10mph or less. Becoming westerly afternoon, 10-15mph, strongest toward south.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Chance a local brief spot of drizzle at first.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches, but tending to lift off many hills.
Scattered to broken areas of cloud in morning, covering slopes above 900m, for longest near coasts/islands, may linger some tops through afternoon. Bases lifting inland, though patches may come and go above 1200m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% lifting to 80% afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sun, becoming more frequent through the day. Visibility very good or excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 to 7C at dawn, chilliest north Lochaber and central Highlands. Lifting to 8 to 10C, highest south Lochaber and Argyll.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but chilly start, with heavy dew in the glens at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Friday 22nd August 2025
Last updated
Wed 20th Aug 25 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly or variable 5 to 10mph, up to 15mph on islands from Mull to Arran.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Scope for an isolated light shower. Otherwise dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied patches, tending to clear
Varied banks across the hills from dawn at varying heights; cloud top initially around 1000m, higher terrain above this cloud. Also ribbons of mist some glens. Hills likely to clear completely, but patches may lap on to west coast.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Lifting to 70% away from west coast.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine may come through more widely through the day after dull start, but may be hazy due to upper cloud. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C lifting to 8 to 10C
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but slight ground frost some inland glens.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Saturday 23rd August 2025
Last updated
Wed 20th Aug 25 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable direction 5 to 10mph. May become southeasterly 10-15mph on islands & nearest coast.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Spots of rain from high cloud layers, possibly locally steadier light rain for a time, chance of a brief heavier shower, but many places may well stay largely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, risk cloud banks coasts
Fragments of cloud around some slopes and patchy mist some glens at first. Local cloud banks capping higher slopes if rain occurs, but many hills often clear. Cloud may be more common on islands.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun and varied high cloud. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 9C from dawn, coolest well inland. Rising to 13C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Slight frost possible sheltered inland glens at dawn.
Planning Outlook
High pressure persists into the weekend, maintaining substantially dry weather, though expect variable amounts of cloud, covering some hills for periods. A weak front encroaching from the west may give a little rain to western Scotland on Saturday. Light variable winds for the next few days, then southeasterly winds increasing Sunday, soonest for western regions, risk becoming much windier by Monday in west, then more widely with time. Low pressure is expected to move closer to the British Isles into the middle of next week, with a greater risk of showery rain. A more unsettled pattern toward the change of month is increasingly likely.