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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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
Sunday 31st May 2026
Last updated
Sat 30th May 26 at
4:10PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Showers in Scotland, most frequent west where hill cloud will linger; clearer east, cloud caps around showers. Early showers and hill cloud England and Wales, cloud lifts to just passing caps Scafell and Yr Wyddfa, sun bursts breaking out and showers largely fade. Moderate breeze, occasional stronger gusts high tops.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Showers, cloud clings to middle slopes south/west
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 20-25mph, a general westerly trend with time and some variability lower speeds.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small but ease of walking sometimes affected on high exposed summits.
How Wet?
Periods of showers, risk Caithness thunderstorms
Showers drive in from the southwest through morning, a lingering drizzle on southern tops between showers. A dry window to the north for a few afternoon hours, but a rising chance of heavy showers developing in Caithness, and perhaps thunderstorms here. Drizzle increases southwest later.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, some improvement
A sheet of cloud shrouds the hills to 600-700m in the morning, as low as 400m Skye and nearby slopes, some breaks near Ben Wyvis. Bases lift through morning from the south, approaching 600-900m, highest east, and some breaks too as showers ease, always best Ben Wyvis to Ben Hope. Little chance of clearing Skye to Torridon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 40% east, only 20% west
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy, some bright breaks east. Variable visibility, often poor in showers but very good where clear.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C, or 7C well inland; may reach 8C Ben Wyvis and nearby hills northward.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 1st June 2026
Last updated
Sat 30th May 26 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly before dawn, shifting south-southeasterly 10-15mph, some brief lulls. Higher for a time afternoon, 20-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling blustery on the high Cuillin for a time afternoon.
How Wet?
Patchy rain increasing afternoon
A few odd spots of light rain drifting from the south in the morning, many hills dry, then patchy rain approaching from the south afternoon, increasingly frequent with some local heavy spots.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high terrain, several clearer hours
Cloud covers most hills above 700m at dawn. Lifting, some breaks through morning, many summits clear, patchy cloud clings to the high Cuillin. Cloud returning above 800m through afternoon from the south.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%, lowering to 30% later
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, some high cloud around, more sunshine for a few early afternoon hours. Excellent visibility out of rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C, rising to 9 or 10C, mildest from Kintail to hills east of Ullapool.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Last updated
Sat 30th May 26 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable or southwesterly, 10 to 15mph, may be little wind for periods inland.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Showers, locally heavy
Showery rain, some heavy bursts possible, likely becoming concentrated on the east and north of the region into the afternoon and evening, chance of thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over tops, lifting higher
Banks of cloud at varied heights becoming confined above 800m during the morning, lifting higher into afternoon with some breaks to tops. Lower patches in showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, west coastal areas becoming sunnier afternoon. Visibility very good, reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C, slightly higher inland afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
An unsettled week ahead with low pressure facilitating periods of rain, showers, and a strengthening wind, as well as cooler temperatures. Rain spreads across most areas from the southwest on Monday, followed by showers on Tuesday, these showers perhaps turning into thunderstorms in central and east areas. The only settled window this week overnight into Wednesday, then more rain soon arrives from the west through Wednesday morning, spreading widely and with it gales likely over most hills as well except the far north of Scotland. Thursday and Friday remain showery and windy, nearly persistent rain and extensive low cloud northwest England and west Scotland, a few breaks in the east but showers always most widespread afternoon and even smaller hills seeing cloud over summits for periods.