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.)
Saturday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Saturday 20th June 2026
Last updated
Fri 19th Jun 26 at
2:47PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy with a few drizzly showers and low cloud N and W Scotland. Elsewhere, fairly light wind (particularly Wales and S Pennines), and extensively dry. Widespread fog will clear most summits - although patches of fog lower slopes near some west coasts.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Windy, particularly north. Fog, particularly near the coast.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25 to 30mph, but north of Ullapool 35, to sometimes 40mph higher tops - particularly at first and again toward evening..
Effect of the wind on you?
Will affect comfortable walking and mainly north of Ullapool balance on exposed tops and ridges. Here marked wind chill.
How Wet?
A few drizzly showers
Extensively dry. However, now and again drizzly showers, mainly north of Ullapool.
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains extensively foggy, particularly near the coast
Some improvement during day, but within a few miles of the coast cloud base near 600m. Progressively inland, the base higher, by afternoon, mostly above 900 or 1000m easternmost summits (particularly Ben Wyvis).
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% near the coast, rising to 60% eastern summits afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy western hills all day. Elsewhere, the sun breaking through. Visibility very good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C, little change all day near the coast, up to 8C eastern summits afternoon. Feeling near -4C in the wind on northern tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Sunday 21st June 2026
Last updated
Fri 19th Jun 26 at
2:47PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph, strongest north of Ullapool in morning. Will ease from south to 10mph or less middle of the day onwards.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but feeling breezier and rather cool in exposure in morning.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Chance of occasional light rain showers west coastal hills far north morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting, clearing
Morning: Patchy cloud some slopes, perhaps extensive near the coast above 500m. Well inland, by late morning, mostly above 800m. Afternoon: From south, all or almost all clearing - patches may persist above 800m north of Ullapool until evening.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising from south to 80% by late afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun developing inland from south and through day gradually extending northwards and toward the coast. Visibility excellent or superb.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C early morning, rising to 8C, locally 10C near the Great Glen north to Ben Wyvis.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 22nd June 2026
Last updated
Fri 19th Jun 26 at
2:47PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly between 15 and 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Rain, mainly afternoon (Low confidence)
Light rain may extend in from west during afternoon; otherwise the risk of the odd brief shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little for most of the day - may form in rain.
Generally the hills free of cloud although on Skye, particularly south Cuillin, fog may form: patches on coastal cliffs upward - perhaps higher slopes above the fog.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine probably fading as high level cloud thickens. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C rising to 12 to 14C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Extensively dry and very warm indeed England and Wales although around Monday chance of thunderstorms. Rain and low cloud at times Scotland, mainly affecting western mountains - although later next week the warmth further south may penetrate north into or perhaps to all Scotland.