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.
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.
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.
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.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 13th July 2026
Last updated
Sun 12th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Varied banks of cloud around hills in Scotland and Pennines early in the day, but increasingly dispersing during the morning to leave most or all hills clear. Strong sunshine, pleasant temperatures, warmest in western areas. Mostly light wind for the Highlands, gusty easterly further south. Very warm for Wales.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Patchy cloud clears, warm sunshine, light wind.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly or variable less than 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early patches, then little if any
At dawn, varied thin banks of cloud mostly middle slopes; summits will be above any banks. Cloud soon dissipates for largely clear Munros; a few varied banks may reform on high terrain to the west, not necessarily covering tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny. Excellent visibility. High UV, beware sunburn.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10C rising to 14 or 15C; westernmost slopes warmest, locally to 16C. (Western sunny glens will approach 25C afternoon).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 14th July 2026
Last updated
Sun 12th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable or southeasterly, 10mph or less many areas, but local 15mph gusts 20mph at times, mainly Sutherland.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Higher terrain clear
Fog mainly in and just above eastward draining glens on lower hill slopes from dawn, retreating back to the North Sea coast in the morning and dispersing. Tops widely clear all day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine and excellent visibility on hills, early mist lower down, leaving some low level haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
14C from dawn (warmer than many glens), rising to 17C (glens reach 25C), locally slightly warmer Wester Ross.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Last updated
Sun 12th 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 some lower hill slopes, retreating back to the North Sea and dispersing in morning.
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.
Planning Outlook
A fine week of summer weather - warm and dry with pleasantly warm temperatures and often plenty of sunshine. High pressure keeps the skies mostly clear, some low-level cloud rolling inland from the North Sea at times. A prevailing easterly flow, pushing the warmest temperatures for western hill groups, valley temperatures often 25C, or warmer for Wales and Peak District, at times 30C. A fairly sustained breeze most of the week in England and Wales, at times stronger and quite gusty. Notably dry ground conditions, beware very high fire risk. A cooling trend toward the weekend as north-northeasterly winds develop, a few showers possible, but a dry theme likely into early next week.