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.)
The Northwest Highlands
Saturday 31st July 2021
Last updated
Fri 30th Jul 21 at
4:30PM
A few mostly light showers for the Highlands, but many places dry. Lowest cloud on the hills toward the far north, but some breaks into central Scotland. Low cloud may persist across the Lakes & west Wales with a little rain. Scattered showers for the Pennines. A light to moderate breeze. Coolest in northern Scotland.
Patchy brief showers. Low cloud tending to lift, may persist north.
Northerly 10 to 20mph, but 25mph at times coastal hills.
Mostly small, but some local buffeting possible coastal hills. Rather cool in exposure.
A few showers, mostly near coast.
A few brief isolated showers, these mostly across coastal hills with many inland hills dry. Some showers drifting southwards across Sutherland over a few hours.
Early banks lifting, but persisting on tops.
Banks of low cloud with bases around 400-800m from dawn. Will lift and likely spread out into a layer of cloud with bases around 900-1200m, thus lingering on tops. Small chance highest summits being initially above the cloud layer.
40%
A little sun breaking through at times, but mostly cloudy. Visibility very good.
3 to 5C at dawn, lifting to 5 to 7C; highest around Kintail.
Above the summits
The Northwest Highlands
Sunday 1st August 2021
Last updated
Fri 30th Jul 21 at
4:30PM
Northerly 10 to 20mph, strongest Skye, immediate west coast and Ben Hope.
Fairly small effect on walking, but a distinct chill for high summer on the tops.
Scattered light showers
A few showers spreading from the north, mostly light and brief.
Breaks to higher tops
Banks of cloud focused on northern summits and those nearest the west coast in the morning. Will mostly lift above 900m with higher breaks.
60%
Fairly cloudy, occasional sun. Visibility very good.
2C at first, rising to 4C northern tops, 6C near Great Glen.
Highest summits close to freezing point at dawn. Also possible grass frost sheltered inland glens.
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 2nd August 2021
Last updated
Fri 30th Jul 21 at
4:30PM
West to northwest or variable, 10 to 15mph or less.
Small
Low risk of a shower
Chance of an isolated light shower, mainly inland hills by the afternoon.
Most cloud above summits
A few banks of cloud here and there on higher slopes, mainly on and around Skye during the afternoon.
70%
Fairly cloudy, some sun breaking through. Visibility very good.
4 to 6C at dawn, rising to 7 to 9C afternoon, highest around Great Glen.
Above the summits. Possible grass frost at dawn some inland glens.
A relatively quiet but rather cool theme into early next week. Local grass frost overnight in sheltered Highland glens. Plenty of dry weather, but also a risk of scattered showers, some heavy. Often fairly cloudy, but cloud bases will lift toward or above most higher summits and the air quite clear. Winds mostly fairly light. Low pressure is expected to dominate from midweek onward, with rain or heavy downpours common again. For now, in places, the ground still very dry underfoot despite recent rain.