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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze 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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Thursday 30th April 2026
Last updated
Wed 29th Apr 26 at
3:17PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Unbroken bright sunshine nearly everywhere - beware of dehydration and sunburn. Windy, particularly morning southern Scotland southwards where upland gales in some areas. SW Wales often cloudy with increasing threat of a shower.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Bright sunshine. Locally gusty wind.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly 15 to 25mph, but a gusty 30mph in places particularly on Skye.
Effect of the wind on you?
Varied with some more noticeable gusty spots, mainly around the Cuillin, may start to affect balance on some slopes.
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Unbroken sunshine, although some thin high cloud particularly toward west. Excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 12C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Slight frost inland and eastern glens at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Friday 1st May 2026
Last updated
Wed 29th Apr 26 at
3:17PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South, or toward evening southwesterly, 15mph or on coastal hills increasingly 20- 25mph. Perhaps widely 25mph evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, risk a heavier burst
Still some uncertainty: Most, possibly all areas remaining dry, but rain - ranging from a short burst to perhaps steady for an hour - may affect some areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Most or all cloud above the mountains, but locally if rain occurs, odd patches may form at various heights.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun mostly weak through a veil of high cloud, which may thicken to cover the sky. Visibility very good, slight haze develops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C Skye and increasingly western mainland mountains. Elsewhere rising toward a very warm 15C by afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Saturday 2nd May 2026
Last updated
Wed 29th Apr 26 at
3:17PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Low confidence in forecast: Direction varied; widely 10mph or less. Possibly between west & north 20mph near coast.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Rain on and off, risk heavy bursts
Rain intermittently or perhaps extensively, mostly fairly light, but particularly near Great Glen risk heavy thundery bursts by afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive; forming some lower slopes, may well not clear all day.
Particularly toward the coast, cloud may for periods form below 300m. Even well inland, fragments may well form upward from forest canopies, although here most cloud above 600m, and perhaps some breaks to 900m
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little if any sunshine. The air very clear, but visibility often poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Between 2C near north coast, 3 or 4C west coast and 6C well inland.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Less settled this weekend and into next week. Rain will not be extensive, but in some areas persistent for a few hours and some heavy, possibly thundery bursts - although particularly by Sunday local detail is as yet uncertain. Temperature levels will drop from the north, indeed early next week overnight and mornings higher slopes will be below freezing point Scottish Highlands, and further frosts are likely in valleys.