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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C 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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C 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 30th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 29th Jun 26 at
4:03PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain and cloud over the hills widely, heavier pulses of rain tending to extend north and eastwards with time through middle of day into afternoon, some local thundery downpours forming. Wind dropping light across much of Highlands, fresh south-southwest winds England and Wales.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Showery areas of rain, varied cloud. Wind drops light.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15 to 20mph, but tending to drop lighter and variable. Late in day turning northerly 15-20mph mainly around Skye and coastal Wester Ross.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small. Sudden gusts around heavy showers inland.
How Wet?
Showery rain, locally heavy afternoon, chance of lightning
Areas of showery rain tending to drift north across the region in morning, then by afternoon moving around slowly, some places escaping drier, particularly west coastal areas later, but local heavy bursts possible inland, chance of isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, better north
Cloud varying over the hills, but often capping high tops, lowering around rain with ragged patches lower down. Breaks typically best toward north in morning. Some clearer areas develop later in west.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mainly north in morning. Visibility very good where dry, but reduced to poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, little variation all day.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 1st July 2026
Last updated
Mon 29th Jun 26 at
4:03PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly, starting 10mph or less, strengthening during day to 30-40mph afternoon, later 50-60mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small early in day, but deteriorating, walking becoming uncomfortable, later in day very difficult, marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain develops, heavy later
Generally dry in morning, except for an odd isolated shower. During afternoon, rain moving in quickly from west, setting in heavier toward evening on western hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowest west in morning, breaks inland
Covering most western hills in the morning, to some mid-slopes. Tending to lift and break toward upper slopes, best inland and east, but capping west coast tops. Lowering later as rain arrives.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% rising to 40%, then later 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun breaks through, then giving way to thickening high cloud. Visibility very good below cloud, reducing later as rain develops.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C, little variation all day. Feeling like freezing as wind increases, later near -5C in exposure on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Thursday 2nd July 2026
Last updated
Mon 29th Jun 26 at
4:03PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly, risk 70mph around dawn, lessening to 40-50mph during morning, 30-40mph in afternoon; strongest in north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Risk severe conditions from overnight and still difficult well into daytime, walking and balance challenging, slowly moderating.
How Wet?
Showery rain
Heavy overnight rain likely clears to leave showery conditions, brief heavier moments, rain frequent in the wind on western hills. May become drier with time.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent west coast tops
Covering high terrain fairly widely from dawn, lifting to upper slopes, but often capping western tops much of the day. Some breaks into afternoon inland & east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun breaking through, most often in east. A general haze near west coast, visibility good below cloud inland & east.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C, little variation all day. Directly in the stronger winds feeling like -7 to -10C on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A changeable westerly Atlantic pattern this week and into the weekend. By later Wednesday into Thursday, a spell of upland gales and more widespread rain. Risk of another windy and wetter spell into Friday. Rain and cloud most frequent over western hills from Lake District northward. Temperatures this week near or slightly below average, with marked wind chill on tops. An improving trend from the south over the weekend, best conditions for Wales and eastern hills elsewhere. Drier and warmer conditions more likely into next week, though southwesterlies may still bring more cloud to the west, some rain mainly northwest Scotland.