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.)
Tuesday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 11th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 10th Aug 26 at
1:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine and widely sunny - albeit patches of high thin cloud. In Scotland cloudy at times near west coast, whilst centred on the SE Highlands, persistent low cloud in the morning. Becoming very warm England and Wales.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Dry; sunshine, most extensive well inland.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15mph, although later 20mph westernmost summits near Skye and possibly 25mph Cuillins.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, although gusty conditions near Skye could well impact ease of balance.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Very unlikely
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
More or less unbroken sunshine well inland (often through high thin cloud), whilst toward the coast, only patchy sunshine. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 15C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 12th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 10th Aug 26 at
1:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly around 10mph lower slopes to 30 to mainly on summits near the coast in afternoon 40mph on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will increasingly impede ease of walking with height; sudden gusts, in places blowing downslope off higher terrain.
How Wet?
Showery bursts of rain
Near the coast, bursts of rain from time to time, occasionally heavy. Elsewhere, a few showers, but substantially dry, particularly Ben Wyvis.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any, before forming on higher areas, perhaps persistent near Skye
Generally the mountains free of cloud before slowly from about middle of day, cloud forms above 900m, later 600-750m. But Skye and within about 10miles of the general lie of the west coast, deteriorating more quickly with extensive cloud above 600, perhaps 400m afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Slowly dropping; by afternoon 10% west coastal tops to 70% eastern tops
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sunshine, although only occasional or glimpses near the coast. Excellent visibility although haze near the coast, particularly on Skye.
How Cold? (at 900m)
11 rising to 14 to 16C, lowest Cuillin and mainland coastal summits
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Thursday 13th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 10th Aug 26 at
1:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly between 20 or 25mph Ben Wyvis and near Great Glen to 30 or 35mph coastal summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small more eastern hills, but increasingly 'buffety' toward the coast where walking may well be arduous.
How Wet?
Frequently raining; risk thunder
Pulses of sometimes heavy rain (with risk thunder) most or all day - although perhaps clearing near the coast eventing.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive
Conditions will vary, with breaks above 900m toward and north of Ullapool and well inland further south. But particularly in and after rain, cloud filling in to at below 500m, but forming below 300m coastal slopes open to the southwest near Skye.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Hazy and visibility poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
13C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Chance of bursts of rain, possibly locally thundery on Wednesday NW England northwards, with further occasional rain (and low cloud) later in the week, mainly across the W & NW Highlands. The almost completely dry and warm weather will persist elsewhere - very hot indeed Thursday. Underfoot conditions will remain exceptionally dry. There may be little change in the pattern into next week - although there is uncertainty in the track of oncoming rain on low cloud at the end of the weekend.