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.)
Saturday'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.
Dry, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Saturday 7th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Nov 26 at
3:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensively cloudy and dull, some drizzle or light rain, but total amounts small. Areas of fog in places from low terrain upward and cloud banks across hills. Some highest Scottish summits may just poke out above cloud, but local variations. Generally light wind.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Local fog mainly east, western hills mostly clear.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly or variable, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Largely dry
Isolated fine drizzle around cloud in east.
Cloud on the hills?
Many mountains clear of or above low cloud; fog toward east.
Areas of slowly drifting low cloud, tending to break off or rarely reach western and northern mountains, although more persistent in east between 200-400m and around 700 to 1050m - some highest tops just above cloud or at times between banks.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% - fog many lower slopes (some highest tops inland/east above cloud).
Sunshine and air clarity?
Areas of sunshine and excellent visibility mainly near the west coast, though a veil of high cloud likely to weaken or cover the sun; otherwise cloudy and in places misty.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C
Freezing Level
Above the summits - but patchy frost in the morning inland glens and some high terrain partly frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Sunday 8th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Nov 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Isolated pockets of light drizzle.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied extent of low cloud and fog on nearby slopes
Expect local variations, but cloud fairly extensive or persistent above 700-900m (very highest tops may poke out of cloud locally). Lower down, fog clinging to some slopes all day, whilst others are fog free or between layers of cloud. Some hills may be clearer overall.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy - though breaks giving sun for a few hours. The air remaining very clear away from fog.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C
Freezing Level
Above the summits but some terrain on highest summits partly frozen. Local slight frost inland glens.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 9th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Nov 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly or variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Western mountains may be clear
Some uncertainty, but cloud banks likely covering some higher slopes, particularly more eastern hills, whilst fog may exist down in some glens also. Further westwards, the mountains may be generally clearer much of the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70% west coast tops; 30% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine mainly near to the west coast where visibility possibly excellent, otherwise areas of cloud and some fog, or hazy.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C.
Freezing Level
Close to freezing on higher tops around 1000m all day, plus frost in some inland glens early morning.
Planning Outlook
High pressure persists into the start of the new week with light winds for much of Scotland, though an easterly wind will increase for England and Wales. The west and northwest Highlands most extensively dry with cloud breaks and sun. However, disappointing for other areas as 'gloomy' conditions predominate, with patches of light rain and extensive low cloud and fog. Into midweek, an area of low pressure will bring rain and wind in from the southwest but northern Scotland may escape most or all the rain. Late in the week, indications favour a switch to a colder northerly flow for a time in Scotland at least and brings scope for snow showers to northern mountains.