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
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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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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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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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
Tuesday 10th June 2025
Last updated
Mon 9th Jun 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A fine day developing as overnight rain fades and cloud banks lift and break to reveal patchy sunshine. Early strong breezes easing gradually. Patchy cloud may come and go on higher western tops in the Highlands. Slower to improve in south Wales.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Moderate breeze, easing. Cloud lifting toward or above many tops.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 15 to 20mph, occasionally 25mph in the morning, mainly northern areas. During afternoon easing a little to 10-15mph. Into night, southwesterly rising to 20mph, up to 25-30mph Skye.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling cool on higher terrain, blustery in places in the morning.
How Wet?
Mostly dry, rare light rain
Local drizzly spots west coast early morning, mostly toward north, a brief shower passing east, but all fading. Light rain arrives onto Skye into evening, small amounts spreading inland/north into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting and breaking
Covering western hills fairly widely early morning above 800m, to 600m for a time nearest the coast. Most lifting and breaking during morning, patches come and go highest tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Becoming 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy west coastal hills in morning, sun breaking through at times. High cloud building from west later in the day. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 to 5C, coolest north in morning; rising slightly during day, to 7C Kintail area. Little change, or slight rise further after dark.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 11th June 2025
Last updated
Mon 9th Jun 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Gusty south-southwesterly 20-30mph, occasionally 35mph near the west coast. Shifting southerly Skye and inland later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking becoming impeded, notably near west coast. Beware sudden strong gusts through elevated passes and ridges.
How Wet?
Patchy rain clears northward
Patchy rain here and there most areas gradually moves away toward the north by early afternoon. Then only isolated spots if any.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, occasional breaks
Fairly extensive cloud Skye and soon fills in inland areas, spreading north through morning. Bases will lift somewhat with occasional breaks, but terrain above 800m will be often shrouded, may improve later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%, later 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Visibility poor for several hours at least, especially in west, though very clear air where breaks in cloud occur.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C through most of morning. Warming to 11C Moray Firth and inland afternoon, then Skye later. Little drop into night.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Thursday 12th June 2025
Last updated
Mon 9th Jun 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 20 to 35mph, speeds likely strengthening, risk gusts toward 50mph developing, in places toward lower slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly very blustery, affecting balance on exposed ridges, sudden buffeting gusts.
How Wet?
Risk thundery rain, mainly later
Risk of occasional bursts of rain from elevated cloud layers, but half the day or more may well remain dry. Increasing threat later in day of more widespread heavy rain developing from the south, risk thunderstorms.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little away from rain
Patches briefly on some slopes, but most cloud above the hills most of the day. Later if rain develops, banks of cloud filling in across the hills, in places to some lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Weak sun and high cloud layers, becoming mainly overcast. Visibility good, though increasingly hazy.
How Cold? (at 900m)
11C, small change with height at least in the morning, may rise to 14C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Much warmer and feeling humid as winds shift southerly through Wednesday. Low pressure to the west and a front pushing in brings a risk of thunderstorms on Thursday, soonest in Wales, advancing northeastwards over England and Scotland likely afternoon into evening - some uncertainty of timing. Low pressure is likely to linger later week into weekend - initially staying warm and humid, bringing an ongoing risk of thundery downpours, mixed with sunnier spells. Likely cooler and windier with time over the weekend. Southwesterlies then prevailing with rain at times, most over western mountains into early next week, but a trend toward higher pressure building from the south with drier conditions emerging.