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.)
Sunday'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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Sunday 8th November 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Nov 26 at
3:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Patchy drizzle and areas of low cloud or fog, mostly east and southern Scotland, Pennines and inland across Wales, whilst western regions tend to fare better for cloud breaks and some sun. Very little wind overall. Near freezing on highest Scottish tops.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Generally dry, some sun, patchy cloud and fog.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable mostly between south and easterly, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Isolated pockets of light drizzle.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied extent of low cloud and fog on nearby slopes
Local variations, but cloud banks above 700-900m (some tops may poke out of cloud or between banks). Lower down, fog clinging to some slopes all day, whilst others are fog free. Some western hills likely clearer overall.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy - though breaks giving sun for a few hours. The air very clear away from fog.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C
Freezing Level
Just above freezing on the highest summits but some terrain on high tops partly frozen. Local slight frost inland glens early morning.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 9th November 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Nov 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly or variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Western mountains mostly clear
Banks of cloud plus fog down in the glens particularly eastern areas. Many western areas likely clear or just local cloud patches drifting around. Higher tops likely above most of the fog or cloud.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70% (above fog in places)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine mainly near to the west coast where visibility excellent, otherwise areas of cloud and some fog lower down.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C.
Freezing Level
Close to freezing on higher tops around 1000m all day, plus frost inland glens early morning.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 10th November 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Nov 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southeasterly 10mph or less, may increase a little from south afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected most places
Chance of a little showery rain or snow high tops on mountains near to north coast late in the day or more likely after dark.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Odd patches around some slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and hazy high cloud. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C. Likely to drop below 0C in north into night.
Freezing Level
Close to freezing on tops above 1000m all day and possibly frost widely in the glens early morning. Dropping into night north.
Planning Outlook
A slack pressure pattern to start the new week over Scotland, maintaining varied low cloud and fog. Lowering pressure to the south and an increasing easterly wind for England & Wales. Rain pushes into Wales on Tuesday, reaching the south Pennines with time, persisting in these areas into Wednesday, but very little extending further northwards. Into the second half of the week, a switch to a colder northerly flow will likely drop the freezing level to 800m increasingly widely for Thursday-Friday, plus frost on low ground. Some snow showers on northern Scottish mountains, but largely dry weather elsewhere. During next weekend, a shift to a less cold Atlantic influence - a changeable mix likely into the following week.