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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
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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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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
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
Sunday 8th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
8:07AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Little change with rain or on higher areas in Scotland snow on and off - showery in character Wales; and the mountains extensively foggy. Fairly light wind - except in northern Scotland at first.
Headline for West Highlands
Rain or snow on and off, mainly morning extensive fog. Light wind.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly typically 20mph, although sometimes 15mph or lower 15mph near the coast.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Little or no precipitation
Rain, or above 600 to 900m snow widely from dawn will ease through morning to be mostly patches here and there in afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Most mountains persistently covered. May clear some western hills.
Persistent fog most of region, but by afternoon perhaps breaks to 600m and here and there higher slopes briefly clearing or between cloud layers. Again on westernmost areas, cloud may sometimes or fleetingly clear, revealing higher slopes or summits.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%, but 50% west coast.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine here and there - possibly bright sun for an hour or two near coast. Widely misty or murky, possibly very good visibility westernmost hills.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or 1C
Freezing Level
800 to 1050m. although terrain down to lower slopes (except close to west coast) mostly frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 9th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
8:07AM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-easterly 20mphstal hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Very little, if any.
A few occasional spots of rain, or above 700 to 900m snow, mainly central Highlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive higher terrain, perhaps clearer west coast.
Extensive cloud across higher terrain 700-900m, lowest bases to 500m central Highlands. More broken cloud near and west of Loch Linnhe, where best breaks.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% central Highlands, 60% west coast.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, but breaks in the cloud with intermittent sun toward west coast. Best visibility west coast, marked haze further inland, murky central Highlands.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 to 1C
Freezing Level
800 to 1050m. although terrain down to lower slopes (except close to west coast) mostly frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
8:07AM
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 Line, 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 Line.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or -1C Will feel near -12C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Between 800 to 1050m
Planning Outlook
Little change over the next few days with continued foggy conditions over most mountains, and rain, or on higher mainly Scottish areas snow. Intermittently southeasterly winds approaching gale force. Later in the week, progressively colder from the north with fresh snow on many mountains.