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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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 1st June 2026
Last updated
Sun 31st May 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain affects all areas during the day, some heavy falls widely, most constant in Wales. Low cloud across the hills, blanketing to lower slopes in west coastal areas. South-southwest winds, varied in Scotland, but stronger England and particularly Wales, here gales over tops. Fairly mild air, but feeling cooler in wind.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Blustery toward west. Rain on and off, lowest cloud Skye.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly, or southeasterly some slopes inland; 15 to 25mph, strongest toward west early morning, often 30mph Cuillin; tending to increase more widely during morning, but then lessening a little in afternoon from the southwest.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling blustery over western mountains, starting to affect balance on exposed ridges, especially Cuillin. Some slopes often fairly small effects inland.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, some heavier
Odd spots of light rain drifting northward early morning, drier mainly inland for a few hours, whilst rain on and off around Skye. Some heavier rain extending more widely northward middle of day into afternoon, but west coastal areas near Ullapool may see less rain. Further pulses of showery rain into evening-night, mixed with drier spells.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowest and more persistent near Skye
Varied low cloud over hills in morning, but some breaks above 800m inland and toward north for a few hours. Cloud banks more common over Cuillin all day. Lowering widely in rain to 600-700m, or lower on southern coastal aspects, but some higher bases remain in northwestern areas.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% around Skye, to 40% north.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Weak if any sun through high cloud. Very good visibility out of rain, but hazier near Skye, poor at times.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C, rising to 7 to 9C, mildest from Kintail to hills east of Ullapool. Feeling near -5C directly in the stronger wind over western high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Last updated
Sun 31st May 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable or southwesterly, 10 to 15mph, may be little wind for periods inland. Later westerly 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly 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.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Last updated
Sun 31st May 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 25 to 40mph, chance of increasing for a few hours, particularly on and near Skye, possible 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery, strenuous walking in exposure, buffeting gusts on ridges and tops. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain most persistent west
Patchy rain extends in from the southwest, becoming fairly persistent over western mountains around Skye, some heavier rain may develop. Odd heavier showers in Sutherland, but drier at times.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly persistent Skye and west
Covering mountains around Skye most or all day, to lower slopes in rain. Higher bases north and eastward, possible breaks to above some tops if dry.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% west, to 50% north/east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Visibility good below cloud inland, but hazy in west, misty coastal hills.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C, slight rise inland afternoon. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
An unsettled spell through early June, possibly through the first two weeks, as low pressure over the north Atlantic and southwesterly winds dominate. Periods of rain mixed with showery days widely - the most constant rain over western mountains with low cloud often shrouding the hills. Wind speed will vary, but up to gale-force for periods over the hills, mostly in Scotland by later this week. Higher pressure to the south tends to expand across and just east of Britain later in the week, bringing some drier weather, but western hills even in England and Wales may remain often misty and drizzly. Temperatures near average, cooler at times. Mid June onward shows signs of drier and warmer weather.