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
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Monday 3rd November 2025
Last updated
Sun 2nd Nov 25 at
12:52PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale to, in places, severe gale force south-westerlies will drive in very extensive low cloud across the hills and rainfall. The rain will be near constant across western mountains, and on and off across eastern areas. Significant wind chill.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Severe south-westerly gales bringing frequent rainfall and extensive hill fog.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 50 to 60mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Widely difficult walking - in places any mobility a struggle - significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent rain, nearly constant south
Almost constant rain, heaviest western mountains south from Wester Ross. Least wet near Ben Wyvis. Very wet underfoot; risk local flooding.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive and low
Fog persistently shrouding lower slopes up western mountains south from Wester Ross. Some breaks higher up elsewhere, but cloud base rarely above 750m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Dull and misty; perhaps a few glimpses of weak sun from Ben Wyvis to Ben Hope. Poor visibility though temporary local improvements.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C. Will feel as cold as minus 6C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 4th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 2nd Nov 25 at
12:52PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to higher up southwesterly 40 to 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continued difficult conditions where exposed on higher areas, where wind chill significant and walking a struggle.
How Wet?
Frequent or persistent rain.
Rain or frequent showers most or all day. Very wet underfoot and streams in spate south from Wester Ross. Least rainfall near Ben Wyvis.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive; lowest base near Skye, highest easternmost hills.
Widely persistent fog above 400 to 600m. North from Ullapool and on more eastern mountains, base mostly 600 to perhaps 900m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mainly lower slopes north from Ullapool and toward Ben Wyvis. Otherwise, mostly dull and misty.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C. Will feel as cold as minus 6C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 5th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 2nd Nov 25 at
12:52PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Expect variable wind directions, but may turn more northeasterly 15 to 25mph later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Rain on and off, may fizzle out.
Pulses of rain on and off, but may well tend to fizzle out in the afternoon, to just leave scattered patches of drizzle.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Extensive low cloud shrouding the hills throughout the day. Some local breaks, perhaps between cloud layers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. Visibility at times poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 to 7C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Remaining very unsettled with as a series of deep Atlantic lows, and their associated fronts, continue to cross Britain over the next week to ten days. Frequently windy, with high rainfall, particularly on western mountains (rain at some stage almost daily) and cloud will frequently cover higher areas. Only rarely cold enough for snow higher mountains in Scotland.