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.)
Monday'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.
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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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.
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
Monday 15th June 2026
Last updated
Sun 14th Jun 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A largely dry day for the Highlands, light winds inland and north, some sun, but a layer of cloud increasingly covers the sky from the south, later some rain moving into coastal areas. A little rain for northern England and Wales, locally risk of a heavier burst of rain forming. Gusty southerly winds particularly Wales.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Mostly light wind. Sun and high cloud, rain into evening-night.
How windy? (On the Munros)
A variable easterly 10mph and often less, southerly Skye and nearby; tending to strengthen slightly late in the day, from dusk 20-25mph around Skye then more widely overnight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Dry most of daylight, rain develops late in day from south
A few odd spots of light rain may drift onto north coast slopes around dawn. The hills otherwise dry until late in the day when patchy rain approaches Skye/Kintail from the southwest, spreading north into night, odd heavier bursts possible.
Cloud on the hills?
Most tops clear
Northernmost Munros likely shrouded from 700-800m up at dawn, cloud patchier south, mostly east, and many Munros soon clear after sunrise, leaving much cloud above hills. Cloud caps may cling to northern summits. During evening, lowering cloud around Skye, more widely over tops into night.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%, 70% northernmost summits
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny through morning, high cloud building from the southwest through afternoon. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C north, to 8C Skye at dawn, lifting to 7C north and 10C south; only cooling slightly overnight.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 16th June 2026
Last updated
Sun 14th Jun 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 20 to 30mph, sometimes stronger gusts Skye.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded in exposure near west coast, particularly Skye; notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy rain
Bands of patchy rain slip northeast through the day, dry windows here and there, driest hills Ben Wyvis to east of Ullapool. Rain becomes more persistent south and west for a few hours toward evening, some heavier.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, some breaks
Shrouding most Munros to middle slopes early, most extensive south and Skye. Some improvement for a few afternoon hours, bases approach 800-900m with a few breaks towards the north, but then returning more extensively late in the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, a few brighter glimpses afternoon. Variable visibility, often poor on high terrain in fog but improving out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, some variability, locally 9C east and north. Feeling near freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 17th June 2026
Last updated
Sun 14th Jun 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 25 to 35mph, strongest west coastal mountains, gusts over 40mph in exposure.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking over high terrain particularly nearer to west coast, frequent buffeting on Cuillin affecting balance.
How Wet?
Rain on and off
Rain most frequent over western areas, particularly Skye, drizzle mixed with some showery rain. Odd heavier bursts may form inland and in north in afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, lowest west
Covering hills around Skye to Wester Ross much of the day above 700-800m, for periods to 500m or lower in rain near coast. Higher bases Ben Wyvis and inland north from Ullapool, some breaks form.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly east. Visibility good where dry and below cloud, mistier for periods around Skye.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, local 10C in east afternoon. Feeling just below freezing directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A variable southwesterly will dominate through mid to late this week - windy at times with periods of rain, drizzle and low cloud most persistent in the west. Pressure generally trending higher from the south by the weekend, though into Saturday at least a damp westerly likely prevails into western Scotland. Warmest in England and Wales, but cooler in Scotland as low pressure to the northwest recycles air from the north Atlantic back onto the Munros. A window of drier and warmer weather is favoured into early the following week (22nd June), though a mixed Atlantic pattern may linger near to northwest Scotland in the longer range.