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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 14th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 13th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry with strong sunshine, warmest in west. Early fog and low cloud over eastern hills retreats toward the North Sea in the morning. Gusty easterlies mainly central Scotland southwards, strongest for Wales. Extremely dry ground conditions - beware high risk of fire.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Warm sunshine, early low fog locally, mostly light wind.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 15-20mph Sutherland and Easter Ross, gusty in places. Toward Wester Ross, Kintail and Skye, mostly easterly, variable at times, 10mph or sometimes less, occasional gusts 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some gusty spots locally.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear, early low fog in east disperses
Ribbons of fog in and just above eastward draining glens on lower hill slopes from dawn. Brief fragments may drift upslope, but mountains generally clear. Fog retreating back to North Sea coast in the morning and dispersing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain (above early fog)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine and excellent visibility on hills, early mist lower down, leaving some low level haze. High UV, beware sunburn.
How Cold? (at 900m)
15C from dawn (warmer than many glens above an inversion at first), rising to 17C (glens reach 25C), locally slightly warmer Wester Ross, a little cooler east.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 13th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly or variable, 5 to 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains clear
From dawn, fog in eastward draining glens and only lowest hill slopes, retreating back to the North Sea and dispersing in morning. Fog over the sea may form during day around some west coasts.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine all day. Excellent visibility on high terrain, some low-level haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
16C from dawn (warmer than glens), rising to 19C (glens reach 25C or locally warmer west, cooler in east).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Thursday 16th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 13th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East to northeasterly or variable, 5 to 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Fog may exist over the sea much of the day, lapping onto lowest coastal slopes, but the mountains widely clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine over the mountains dawn til dusk, occasional thin high cloud. Visibility excellent on hills, some fog over the sea.
How Cold? (at 900m)
16C from dawn, (warmer than glens at first), rising to 19C (glens reach 26C or locally warmer on western mainland).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Staying broadly fine likely through the weekend into early next week at least - dry with pleasantly warm temperatures and often plenty of sunshine. Some coastal fog rolling inland overnight for misty dawns in places this week. Valley temperatures rising to 25C or above, typically warmer in Wales and Peak District. Gusty easterly winds for England and Wales. An ongoing very high risk of fire with extremely dry ground conditions. Into the weekend, northerly breezes develop more widely, a cooling trend for a time, particularly Scotland where summit temperatures likely dip back below 10C; some cloud may be drawn onto northern mountains at times, small chance of isolated showers.