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.
Saturday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
West Highlands
Saturday 2nd May 2026
Last updated
Fri 1st May 26 at
2:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Very varied weather across the country: wettest in far northern and later eastern Scotland as cold and blustery weather penetrates southwards. Rain will later set in from south across Wales. Otherwise, areas of low cloud and pockets drizzle lifting to give patchy sunshine.
Headline for West Highlands
Colder. Showery rain, mainly afternoon.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Direction varied; widely 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible morning, but from north marked wind chill and and fairly widely uncomfortable walking in gusty winds (including on some lower slopes).
How Wet?
Rain becoming more widespread
Largely dry, although a few patches of showery rain until mid afternoon when in places the rain setting in for an hour or two - there may be heavy, possibly thundery bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Generally extensive - though may clear most summits for a few hours.
Particularly toward the coast, cloud may for periods in morning form below 300m. Generally though, by late morning, most cloud above 900m, with some higher tops clearing. Will deteriorate again in rain, fragments from forest canopies up, and becoming extensive above 450 to 600m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine. The air very clear, but visibility poor where raining.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Between 5C near the coast and 8C, perhaps 10C well inland afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 3rd May 2026
Last updated
Fri 1st May 26 at
2:58PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Direction varied widely 10mph or less. May be or become north to northeasterly up to 20mph Arran & S Loch Lomond NP.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Risk of the odd light shower. Low risk of rain approaching Scotland from the south affecting Arran and southern Loch Lomond NP - highest risk afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
May persist higher tops
Cloud may be extensive on higher slopes morning, but by midday should be above about 1000m, possibly 1200m. In rain later cloud likely to descend onto higher slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Excellent or superb visibility - though turning misty in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C, rising to 5 to possibly 7C inland Lochaber.
Freezing Level
Just above highest summits. Frost some valleys at first.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 4th May 2026
Last updated
Fri 1st May 26 at
2:58PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 20mph, perhaps 25mph for a few hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Occasional rain
Frequently dry; although scattered showers and a trough may bring an hour or so of constant rain. Total rainfall small.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive; particularly near the coast
Cloud base likely to vary, generally rising through the morning to 650 to 900m, lowest coastal hills. However, near rain, expect cloud to be extensive for a couple of hours above 400 to 600m, temporarily on lowest slopes near the coast.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine. Visibility generally good, most haze toward the coast. Temporarily poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C within a few miles of the coast. Inland, rising by mid afternoon to 3 to on central highlands 6C.
Freezing Level
1300m or above.
Planning Outlook
Lower than normal temperatures on the mountains most or all next week, particularly across the Scottish highlands where fresh snow in some areas and freezing level sometimes below 750m. Generally though, although the weather mixed, total rainfall will be fairly small and winds often light (at least until toward the weekend). Cloud will frequently be above mountain summits.