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.
Thursday'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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 19th June 2025
Last updated
Wed 18th Jun 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low cloud over western Scotland covering hills in the morning particularly near coast, breaking up from the south to become increasingly sunny across the Highlands. Light southerly winds. Very warm with strong sunshine for England and Wales, warmer air extending into Scotland during the day.
Headline for West Highlands
Cloud patches gradually breaking. Warming up.
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 hills in morning, for longest Mull
Cloud banks most extensive around coastal slopes and islands, for a time more widely inland in the early morning, gradually clearing, but may last for several hours near Mull, tending to disperse into afternoon here.
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 increasingly. 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
Wed 18th 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
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Saturday 21st June 2025
Last updated
Wed 18th Jun 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 20 to 30mph, possibly gusts approaching 40mph at times around some slopes, particularly near coasts/islands.
Effect of the wind on you?
Varied conditions, very blustery in places, affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed ridges.
How Wet?
Low risk a shower
Uncertainty - most of the day dry, but possible spots from high cloud, small risk an isolated heavier shower forming.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Most mountains free of low cloud. Some cloud banks may drift onto coastal mountains, mainly south-facing slopes. Possible patches elsewhere if showers occur.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and high cloud, may cloud over for periods. Visibility good, but slight haze likely.
How Cold? (at 900m)
16C from dawn, up to 19C inland before midday, then likely to lower from west to 14C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Increasingly very warm air reaching all areas 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, but risk of some rain or showery bursts at times, temperatures likely easing back. A more changeable Atlantic southwesterly pattern likely emerging, although how soon this takes hold is very uncertain.