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.)
Wednesday'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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate 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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
High pressure will remain centred near N Scotland. Areas of cloud, and here and there (mainly N England) a little rain will circulate around the high - sometimes the top of the cloud below higher summits in Scotland. Gusty winds Wales, progressively light wind north into Scotland.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Little wind; sunshine.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable, mainly easterly around Skye, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains extensively clear of cloud
Patches of cloud in morning, persistent on some higher slopes (above 800m) and here and there pockets of fog lower slopes. Most or perhaps all will clear through the morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine some areas all day, in others increasingly sunny as cloud clears. Patches of fog increasingly clearing, otherwise superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but ground frozen some high summits and frost at first some lowland and upland valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Thursday 5th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 10 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Rain not expected most places
Small chance of odd spots near to North Sea coastal hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clear west
Most western mountains often free of cloud. Patchy cloud around some slopes mainly more eastern areas.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine, probably extensive toward coastal mountains. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C, up to 4C more western tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but frost at dawn in sheltered spots higher and lower slopes.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Friday 6th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Direction varied, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, particularly away from coastal summits
Confidence low (as banks of low cloud drift only slowly and the height of the top of the cloud also changes). Broadly, cloud base typically 900m with the top 1100m or above. But particularly morning, pockets of cloud lower slopes, particularly eastern hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
As areas of cloud move only slowly, tending to break over more western and perhaps northern mountains, some areas sunny, whilst others see little sun. The air very clear; haze some lower slopes.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits - frost some valleys overnight and perhaps ground frozen higher tops.
Planning Outlook
High pressure will be the main influence through the next week, particularly in Scotland where extensively dry and wind often light. Over England and Wales, the weekend may be 'disappointing' as after a little rain, low cloud and mist may well predominate under light wind. Nevertheless some mountains may clear.