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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 9th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
7:22PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Overall very little change with occasional rain, or on higher slopes in Scotland, snow. Fog persistent on nearly all mountain areas. The wind continuing fairly light. Wales will from the southwest become windy with pulses of showery rain.
Headline for West Highlands
Light wind; a little rain, or snow higher slopes. Persistent fog.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly 10 to 15mph, strongest coastal hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Precipitation, mostly light, here and there. Total rainfall small.
Occasional drizzle and rain, or above 700m snow (often only flurries). Locally precipitation lasting an hour or so but total precipitation small.
Cloud on the hills?
Nearly all mountains foggy.
Generally, persistent fog above 400 to 600m. Cloud base will be higher near the west coast and across Lochaber, where 700-900m, or near and west of Loch Linnhe a few breaks may occur to 1050m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few pockets of sun, most likely Lochaber, where visibility often excellent. Many areas remaining dull and at times misty or murky.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C
Freezing Level
800 to 1000m.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
7:22PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly between 30 and 40mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking increasingly arduous with height: here and there sudden gusts reaching lower slopes northwest of major summits. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and snow on and off
Rain, drizzle or above about 600m snow, although toward the coast in Lochaber, the precipitation infrequent and amounting to little.
Cloud on the hills?
Most mountains persistently foggy: base riisng and breaking toward coast
Persistent fog above 300 to 450m, most of region. Better conditions Mull and Lochaber, especially near and west of Loch Linnhe, cloud base typically 600 to 900m, but may break off some higher summits if only briefly.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull and murky. Toward the coast north from Mull mostly cloudy but often very good or excellent visibility, particularly west of Loch Linnhe.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or -1C Will feel near -12C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Between 800 to 1050m
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 11th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
7:22PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Confidence in forecast is low: Easterly in the range 25 to perhaps 40mph, although may be lighter toward central belt.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous or perhaps difficult walking and significant wind chill more northern ranges may spread south during day.
How Wet?
Rain and snow
Frequent perhaps constant rain and snow for periods, although mostly rain below 450 to 800m - colder air extending south. There may be little precipitation in total near and west of Loch Linnhe.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive, but cloud base higher toward west
Most hills persistently cloud covered above 500 to 750m. Western mountains may have higher cloud base, possibly for periods 800 to 1000m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Very poor or appalling visibility in snow, otherwise mostly very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 to -2C: tending to lower from north. Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Dropping from north to between 700 and 1100m.
Planning Outlook
A change from mid week as a low centre crosses Britain bringing stronger wind and initially rain. But precipitation will turn to snow Scottish Highlands on Wednesday then progressively southwards into England and Wales on Thursday - with most terrain frozen and fresh snow lying on most mountains by Friday morning. Cold 'winter' conditions will then persist through next weekend.