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.)
Monday'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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 27th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 26th Apr 26 at
3:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Morning showers and fog Scottish Highlands, showers trending eastward, heavier afternoon. Dry morning England and Wales, little hill cloud, then heavy afternoon showers, frequent and locally torrential over the Pennines with a risk of lightning. Little wind, but gusty around afternoon showers, deteriorating into night.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Morning showers and fog; improving, sunny bursts later
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-northwesterly 10-15mph in the morning, locally 20mph north, some gustiness too. Trending northerly and easing towards 10mph for most of the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Occasional inconvenient gusts over high terrain in the morning, trending towards small or negligible effects.
How Wet?
Showers and drizzle, slowly easing
Frequent showers early in the day, some heavy bursts, and drizzly on high terrain between showers where in fog. A gradual easing tendency through the day, though scattered showers linger until evening, greatest risk south.
Cloud on the hills?
Slowly lifting to high terrain
Extensive at dawn, down to middle slopes at least along the west coast. Bases lift, 600-800m, variable in showers but always lowest near west coast. Increasingly broken with time, first near Kintail, but risk of cloud returning above 800-900m, most likely north.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% slowly rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, longer bursts of sun later in the day. Variable visibility, poor in cloud and rain but increasingly excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 to 6C, may approach 7C near and east of Kintail. Little or no change towards Ben Hope.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 28th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 26th Apr 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10mph or less. Some stronger breezes near the coast, southwesterly up to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Likely clear
Patchy mist in sheltered inland glens and elevated corries, soon dissipating after sunrise, most Munros largely cloud-free. The fog likely thicker around Ben Hope early, with cloud banks coming and going above 800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%, 70% Ben Hope
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine through high cloud, trending sunnier with time. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C rising, up to 11C in the far south, staying several degrees cooler Ben Hope.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 29th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 26th Apr 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Generally southeasterly but variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Patchy fog inland glens and corries in the morning, mostly southern areas, and soon lifting and largely dissipating for cloud-free Munros. Ragged cloud patches may cling to the high Cuillin for longer.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 12C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A core of high pressure lingers northeast of Scotland well into the week. The weather will be mostly sunny but also windy, particularly in Wales and the southern Pennines; challenging conditions are likely for several days on high Welsh mountains, powerful gusts over tops and downslope to the west requiring great effort to maintain stability. Despite Monday showers, dry ground conditions, warm temperatures, and wind bring a high risk of wildfire. More settled in Scotland, though breezy in the west, most hill cloud in the east. Detail becomes uncertain into next weekend, but a rising risk of showers and longer spells of rain as pressure begins to drop.