West Highlands
Western Highlands accessible from, and south of, Glenfinnan (Road to the Isles) and Glen Spean (includes Creag Meagaidh). This area includes Ben Nevis and the mountains around Glencoe. In the east, from Ben Alder south to Loch Lomond and Trossachs NP. Also Arran and Mull.
Today'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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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
West Highlands
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Last updated
Tue 1st Jul 25 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Localised heavy bursts of rain for eastern Scotland & northern England early in the day, clearing eastwards, but over Cairngorms in particular, increasing risk afternoon of slow-moving heavy downpours forming, locally a thunderstorm. Western Scotland largely dry; increasingly sunny all western areas afternoon. Fresher for all.
Headline for West Highlands
Broken cloud and sun, rare showers. Light-moderate breeze.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 10 to 15mph, occasional 20mph near to coast, freshening a little more widely afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Risk isolated showers
One or two brief showers, mostly well inland by the afternoon, possibly isolated brief heavier bursts inland Lochaber.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches clearing
Patches of cloud in the morning, lifting to upper slopes then largely clearing above tops into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun and cloud. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 10C, warmest inland afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 3rd July 2025
Last updated
Tue 1st Jul 25 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25 to 30mph, tending to strengthen, at times 35mph higher areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking over higher terrain, and balance on ridges. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Frequent or persistent rain
Often raining, steady rain setting in for periods, particularly Lochaber and toward coast, heavier showery bursts mixed in.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive higher areas
Covering higher slopes most of day, bases lowering in rain, fairly extensive above 700-900m, lowest western Lochaber, may form to 600m for periods near coasts.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally cloudy, dull. Visibility poor during rain, occasionally good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 to 7C, marginal rise during day.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Friday 4th July 2025
Last updated
Tue 1st Jul 25 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 45 to 60mph, peak speeds may start to lessen later in daytime.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions over the mountains, mobility challenging and gusts could knock you off your feet. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain most of day, often heavy
Persistent rain widespread, sustained heavy falls many western areas, but particularly Lochaber to Mull. Smallest amounts furthest inland, but still often raining. Becoming very wet underfoot.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding the mountains throughout the day, from mid to lower slopes upward near the coast and sea lochs, but fairly extensive above 800m even well inland.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull. Visibility poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, small rise during day. Feeling near -5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
By Thursday, west to southwesterly winds increase for Scotland, with frequent showery rain and low cloud returning into the Highlands from the west. Friday brings heavier rain to western Scotland and gales over higher terrain for Scotland and possibly northern England, rain extending further south with time. The weekend looks unsettled with low pressure bringing heavy showery rain widely, risk isolated thunder. Next week maintains a mixed westerly regime with greatest risk of rain toward northwest Scotland, drier and warmer further south and east.