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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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 cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Hazy, some fog banks
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 8th March 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Mar 26 at
1:08PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A blanket of low cloud and haze (particularly Pennines) over England, Wales and SW Scotland will spread to the Borders and S Highlands later in day - albeit cloud breaks in places. The Scottish highlands mostly fine albeit windy in the NW with chance of a little rain.
Headline for West Highlands
Gusty winds, particularly west coast. Chance of a little drizzle.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly varying from 20 to locally 30mph in gusts central highlands to 30 to 35mph west of Loch Linnhe, perhaps 40mph Mull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery and gusty higher terrain - and local sudden gusts lower slopes north of major ridges and summits. Arduous walking and notable wind chill near Mull.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
A little fine drizzle on some slopes, mainly near Clyde sea lochs.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Patches, in some areas widely from dawn above 500 to 750m (higher Munros may be above this cloud). Most or all clearing by midday or early afternoon, before very low cloud envelops Arran and Loch Lomond NP into the afternoon, base 300 (or lower) to 450m. The lowering cloud may reach Lochaber before dusk.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70% middle of day - later dropping to 20% from south.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive cloud - though particularly well inland from west coast, thinning at times to allow sunshine for a few hours. Excellent or superb visibility - though turning hazy from south later in day.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 to 2C. Little temperature change above 900m.
Freezing Level
Poorly defined: 900 to 1200m. Frost many glens at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 9th March 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Mar 26 at
1:08PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15mph, perhaps 20 to 25mph near central belt.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Patchy rain moving east, snow for tops.
A weakening front will bring rain (snow above 900m) here and there, most likely near and west of Loch Linnhe. What rain there is, may well tend to fizzle with time.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive particularly morning; may break off some higher summits afternoon
Confidence in detail presently low: Almost blanket fog probable from dawn, the base very low near the coast. An improvement very likely, perhaps substantial as some or perhaps many, higher areas clear in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% rising to 30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud will tend to break, perhaps substantially in some areas (most likely Lochaber and central highlands) afternoon. Visibility becoming very good or excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C, later 1 or 2C.
Freezing Level
Above summits at first, but may lower to 1000-1200m in afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 10th March 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Mar 26 at
1:08PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to on higher slopes southwesterly; increasingly markedly with height to a gusty 40mph on higher exposed areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Markedly increasing buffeting and wind chill with height. Balance may well be difficult for periods on higher slopes.
How Wet?
Rain now and again
Rain and drizzle on and off, total rainfall fairly small - very little reaching central highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent; lowest cloud base toward coast and Loch Lomond NP
Generally persistent cloud above 450 to 600m, but near the coast and southern Loch Lomond NP, sometimes below 300m. Highest cloud base will be toward and north of Lochs Rannoch and Treig and Glen Spean, where typically 750-900m
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mainly or only lower slopes near and north of Lochs Rannoch and Treig and Glen Spean, Hazy, particularly near the coast.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C - little temperature drop above 900m. Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits - some terrain above 900m may be frozen.
Planning Outlook
Increasingly wet and windy, particularly western mountains through next week. From Wednesday, bouts of upland severe or storm force winds will reach the Sottish Highlands and the gales periodically affecting other mountain areas later in the week. Freeze thaw cycles will occur on higher areas south from S Scotland whilst the Scottish Highlands experience infrequent thaw, with fresh snow sometimes reaching lower slopes, whilst extensive higher up.