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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 9th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Sep 25 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy near west coasts of Scotland and Wales, risk of gales over high tops later in the day; local cloud and light morning rain, then dry and largely clear. Some morning light rain and cloud for Lakeland too, also clearing. Mostly clear hills east Scotland though blustery. Mostly sunny and warm along the Pennines.
Headline for West Highlands
Blustery, risk of gales later on western tops; some light coastal rain
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 20-30mph, strongest winds along the coast, nearer 35mph over summits. Rising towards 30-45mph afternoon, strongest along the coast and islands, reaching up to 55mph over tops into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfortable walking affected, notably near the coast, deteriorating to arduous conditions, requiring careful attention for balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Dry mainland, some patchy light rain on islands
Patchy drizzly rain affecting southern coastal slopes, most frequently around Arran, Islay, and Mull. Some local spots of showery rain may form for a few hours inland afternoon, amounting to little.
Cloud on the hills?
Breaks to some tops well inland, more persistent on islands
From dawn, local patchy fog in sheltered glens with variable banks on high terrain; most extensive from Arran to Mull and nearby inland tops. Bases tend to lift with breaks to tops, though cloud may be quite persistent on high terrain of islands and coastal mountains.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 70% well inland, 40% islands
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine in the morning, best inland. High cloud builds from the west, leaving only glimpses of sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C from dawn, some locally cooler areas well inland under clear skies; rising towards 9C most areas. Feeling below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Sep 25 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 40-50mph, strongest gusts over highest tops up to 60mph for a time. May ease into evening and shift SW'ly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking likely all day. Gusts over tops may blow you over. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain becoming widespread
Rain on and off near the coast from dawn with patches increasingly forming inland, later setting in more widely from the south with local heavy spots - risk of thundery bursts late in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly extensive
Fairly extensive above 700-800m from dawn, a few breaks to higher inland terrain possible in the early hours; more extensive and lower along the coast. Becoming more widely extensive as rain sets in.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Becoming 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Likely overcast. Good visibility out of rain, increasingly poor as rain and cloud sets in.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, may rise slightly on slopes toward central highlands. Feeling like -3C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 11th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Sep 25 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20-30mph, risk of much stronger peak speeds, especially over high tops - forecast uncertain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfortable walking impacted, though some risk of arduous or difficult conditions on exposed tops.
How Wet?
Showers, at times frequent and heavy
Often raining along the coast with heavy bursts coming and going. Showers developing inland. Periods of frequent, heavy showers may occur with risk of hail/thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive
Fairly extensive along the coast from middle slopes up. More patchy at first well inland, with higher bases, possibly an odd break to some summits. Cloud sets in more widely as showers come and go.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some bursts of inland sun in the morning, though likely becoming mostly cloudy. Visibility often poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C. Feeling like -5C in exposure, through risk much cooler.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Low pressure over the north Atlantic dominates the weather pattern for the week ahead, maintaining unsettled conditions. West to southwesterly winds prevail bringing frequent rain and cloud to western areas, regularly becoming more widespread as weather features come and go. Breaks may form with some bursts of sunshine, though likely short lived. Early indications suggest a deeper area of low pressure late weekend and early next week will bring widespread gales, possibly severe on highest terrain. Becoming more mixed after mid-month with longer periods of dry weather, but a persistent southwesterly regime will continue to draw unsettled spells of weather into Britain, notably in the north.