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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze 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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 23rd April 2026
Last updated
Wed 22nd Apr 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gusty easterly winds for England, Wales and southern Scotland, but warmer and less windy overall than recent days. Light winds for much of the Highlands. Some early low-level mist, mostly toward eastern Pennines, but the mountains clear with bright sunshine widely; high UV levels, beware sunburn.
Headline for West Highlands
Locally gusty, especially south. Sunshine, warming up.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 10 to 20mph, strongest toward coast, local gusty 25mph southern areas around Arran to Jura.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small well inland, locally more noticeably blustery toward coastal hills, especially in south; strongest gusts not necessarily on the highest terrain.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Patchy fog some glens early morning, local patchy low cloud possibly on lower slopes near/east of Loch Lomond, brief fragments may drift upslope, but the mountains generally clear all day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely sunny, possibly thin high cloud. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C rising to 9C, locally warmer afternoon. (Glens start cooler, then locally approach 20C inland Lochaber afternoon).
Freezing Level
Frost inland glens and some sheltered higher areas at dawn. Otherwise above freezing to the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Friday 24th April 2026
Last updated
Wed 22nd Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable or southerly, 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud not expected
Pockets of light mist in sheltered glens at dawn soon dissipates from sunrise for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Very good visibility, slight low-level haze toward south.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 11 or 12C. (Glens start much cooler, then approach 20C afternoon).
Freezing Level
Above the summits. At dawn, slight frost in some inland glens and possibly sheltered corries.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Saturday 25th April 2026
Last updated
Wed 22nd Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Visibility very good, slight low-level haze near central belt.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 to 10C, locally warmer afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Patchy frost at dawn inland glens and sheltered higher areas.
Planning Outlook
A generally dry spell of weather continues into the weekend and next week, with mostly light winds and pleasantly warm temperatures, reaching 10C+ on many tops. Valleys and some sheltered higher areas will see some frosty dawns but by the afternoons many valleys will warm up toward 20C. Briefly cooler air drifts back into northeastern areas later Saturday. Strong April sunshine widely across the mountains, beware risk of sunburn. Misty starts in some valleys.