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.)
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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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 and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 27th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 26th May 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A largely sunny day in NW Scotland, whilst low cloud in central-E Scotland & NE England in the morning will gradually thin and break, but may linger toward the North Sea. Gusty SE'ly winds for England & Wales, but remaining very warm. Localised thundery rain may develop in Wales, mainly south.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Generally sunny, warming up. Light wind, breezier later Skye.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable or southeasterly 5-10mph or less in morning. Lifting to 15mph particularly western coastal hills and Isles where gusty 20mph at times afternoon onward.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible away from the west coast where breeze will pick up through the day.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains clear
Possible mist mostly eastern glens early morning, brief cloud on some slopes, all dispersing. Clear all day in west.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Greater than 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widespread sunshine, some areas of thin high cloud. Beware high UV and sunburn. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
North: 5 to 7C at first, rising to 11C afternoon. Skye-Kintail-Torridon areas: 9C rising to 14C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Thursday 28th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 26th May 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly, 20mph or less for a time, but likely strengthening during day to 30mph, risk gusty 40mph in places.
Effect of the wind on you?
Likely increasingly blustery, affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed terrain.
How Wet?
Risk thundery rain late in day
Most likely only toward evening, chance of odd bursts of rain forming or moving in from the south, possibly thundery by dusk into night - the risk of rain then becomes greater more widely.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
The mountains largely clear all day. By dusk onward, cloud banks starting to lower onto hills as and where rain develops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun and thin high cloud, tending to thicken during the day from the south. Visibility good, some haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
12C rising to 15C, locally warmer inland by afternoon.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Friday 29th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 26th May 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 35 to 50mph, strongest sustained speeds much of day likely toward north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking conditions, frequent buffeting affecting balance over exposed terrain. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and showers
Rain fairly persistent over western hills in the morning, tending to break up into showery rain and some drizzle on windward slopes in west.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Shrouding western mountains most of the day above 600-800m, or lower for periods near to coasts in rain. Some higher breaks mainly eastern areas.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly east, otherwise cloudy. Visibility poor in rain, better eastward, may improve elsewhere at times, but hazy west.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 8C. Wind chill feeling like -5C on high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Very warm air wafts north across the Highlands by Thursday, but this also brings a risk of scattered thundery showers forming; strong and gusty southerly winds. Gale or near-gale force southwesterlies into Friday for the Highlands, strongest toward the northwest, where accompanied by rain, drizzle and low cloud. The recent heat across England and Wales will ease back to nearer average temperatures into the weekend. From the weekend into next week, southwesterlies will prevail, bringing changeable conditions in from the Atlantic - rain, drizzle and low cloud most common on western coastal mountains, but showery days are likely more widely at times. Temperatures near average, some cooler days.