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.
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.
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.
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.
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 18th June 2025
Last updated
Tue 17th Jun 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
West to southwest breezes will feel cool over Scottish mountains, strongest toward the north. Cloud will be drawn onto western hills, some drizzly rain or brief showers. Higher cloud eastwards, often above tops. England & Wales dry and mostly sunny, warmest south.
Headline for West Highlands
Cool breeze. Cloud capping tops, some drizzle mainly coasts.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 20-25mph, occasionally 30mph on higher tops around Ben Nevis, mainly morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Breezy over the mountains, occasionally may start to affect balance on exposed ridges. Feeling noticeably chilly.
How Wet?
A little rain and drizzle
Amounts small, but occasional light rain or drizzle coming in from the Atlantic, locally more frequent at times near Jura. Rare brief drizzly showers well inland, but often dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over tops, lowering at times coasts
Low cloud often covering coastal hills, especially further south, bases 500-700m for periods, lowest where drizzly rain is frequent. Further north and inland, mostly above 800-1000m, breaks to tops at times.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% coasts, to 50% well inland.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, hazy or misty especially southwest coastal areas. Some glimpses of sun and visibility good inland below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C near coast and more widely in morning, to 7C well inland afternoon. Feeling sub-zero in the wind, near -5C high tops in morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 19th June 2025
Last updated
Tue 17th Jun 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 10 to 15mph, locally 20mph around Mull, increasing a little later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
No rain expected
Misty drizzle possible on some coastal slopes if in cloud in the morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Covering some hills in morning
Cloud banks mostly around coastal slopes and islands, perhaps more widely inland in the morning, may last for a few hours, tending to disperse into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Varied high cloud, some lower cloud in morning, misty some coasts; sun breaking through from south with time. Visibility becoming generally very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 to 10C from dawn and where in cloud, rising to 12 to 14C, then little change into evening and night.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Friday 20th June 2025
Last updated
Tue 17th Jun 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15 to 20mph inland, 25mph on hills nearest coast and on islands, gusty 30mph locally around ridges.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small inland, but on coastal mountains may start to affect comfortable walking and balance if exposed.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Small chance an odd spot from high cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and high cloud, which may sometimes obscure the sun. Visibility very good, slight haze toward central Scotland.
How Cold? (at 900m)
14C from dawn, rising to 17C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure centred to the east draws very warm air in on southerly breezes through the rest of this week. Dry conditions, sunshine and fair-weather cloud, some patchy coastal cloud at times in west, locally gustier winds too. A more uncertain outlook into the weekend and early next week, a good deal of fine and warm weather possible, but risk of some rain or showery bursts at times.