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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 4 to 8C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 4 to 8C 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 18th June 2025
Last updated
Tue 17th Jun 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
West to southwest breezes will feel cool over Scottish mountains, strongest toward the north. Cloud will be drawn onto western hills, some drizzly rain or brief showers. Higher cloud eastwards, often above tops. England & Wales dry and mostly sunny, warmest south.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Cool, rather windy. Cloud capping tops, light showers.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 25mph, but for periods 30-35mph, mainly northern tops - most sustained in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking and balance where exposed on some higher tops and ridges, particularly morning. Feeling noticeably chilly.
How Wet?
Brief showers
Occasional light showers passing west to east, but often dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied patches tops, most frequent west
Patches of cloud above 700 to 900m, may often cover west coastal tops, most frequent Skye; bases rising a little during day to be often above 900-1000m, breaks forming inland and east toward the tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% west coast, to 60% inland/east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
High cloud fairly extensive, glimpses of sun further north and east, visibility good inland below cloud, some haze near coast.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 or 5C, marginal rise inland and east into afternoon. Feeling like -5C in exposure to stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Thursday 19th June 2025
Last updated
Tue 17th Jun 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 10 to 20mph, strongest near to west coast, increasing a little later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
No rain expected
Misty drizzle possible if in cloud on Skye, mainly morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Some low cloud mostly Skye
Cloud banks around coastal slopes mainly on and near Skye, may cover southern Cuillin for a few hours, then dispersing during afternoon. Very little elsewhere.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%, to 50% Skye.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Varied high cloud, sun best toward the north and east in morning, cloudier more often Skye, misty on some coastal slopes. Visibility very good away from cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 to 8C from dawn, coolest north, rising to 10 to 13C, staying coolest where in cloud; then little change into evening and night.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Friday 20th June 2025
Last updated
Tue 17th Jun 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15 to 20mph, to 25mph in places coastal hills, especially Skye where rather gusty around ridges.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but may start to affect comfortable walking and balance on some exposed western ridges, mainly Cuillin.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Possibly an odd spot from high cloud, small risk a brief burst of rain inland afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and high cloud, which may sometimes obscure the sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
14C from dawn, rising to 17C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure centred to the east draws very warm air in on southerly breezes through the rest of this week. Dry conditions, sunshine and fair-weather cloud, some patchy coastal cloud at times in west, locally gustier winds too. A more uncertain outlook into the weekend and early next week, a good deal of fine and warm weather possible, but risk of some rain or showery bursts at times.