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.)
Sunday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Sunday 28th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine almost everywhere, although low cloud will take most the morning to clear summits in some areas. Periods of sun, although cloud will bubble up at times. Blustery coastal hills NW Highlands; otherwise fairly light wind, especially Pennines and east Wales.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Dry; periods of sun; possibly low cloud Skye. Blustery near coast.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly, 15 to 25mph, strongest near the coast, where 30mph by midday and later 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small, although intermittent buffeting near the coast - both on higher and lower slopes.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little - may come and go west Skye
Generally banks of cloud on higher coastal slopes will clear by mid morning. But on west. Skye, possibly the Cuillin (higher risk southern Cuillin), patches of fog may intermittently shroud lower and sometimes higher slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
By midday, 70% Skye to greater than 90% elsewhere
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Superb visibility, although perhaps slight haze near the coast, especially for north.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 8C near the coast all day; rising to a warm 13C inland, and perhaps a warm 15C Ben Wyvis.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 29th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 20mph eastern hills to 25 to 30mph west. May sometimes reach 35 or 40mph coastal slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small, although anticipate buffeting, sometimes considerable, near the coast (including on lower slopes).
How Wet?
Rain, mainly near coast
A weakening front making slow progress in from the west may well give drizzly rain on and off all day near the coast (mostly Skye and near coast south of Glenelg). Elsewhere, probably little or no rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive near Skye; otherwise very little
Skye, western summits Knoydart north to Glenelg: Fog covering the hills from 400m or below all or nearly all day. Elsewhere: fragments on higher tops, and may become extensive in rain, but overall most summits cloud free.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10% near Skye; otherwise 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few glimpses of weak sunshine, but mostly dull and misty close to Skye. Otherwise, hazy near the coast to otherwise excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C near the coast, but afternoon as high as a warm 12C eastern summits.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 30th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20 to 25mph, strongest north. May well ease slowly through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Most or all summits cloud free all or nearly all day. However, threat of fog lingering most likely morning higher slopes Skye and nearby mainland coastal slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sunshine. Haze toward the coast, although by afternoon mostly excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C, rising a little near the coast and to 11C easternmost summits.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Extensively fine, very warm and light wind until mid week, although cloudy with a little rain NW Scotland on Monday. Remaining warm with mostly light wind later in the week, but bursts of sometimes thundery rain increasingly likely - at this stage uncertain as to the areas most affected.