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.
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 8 to 12C 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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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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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 10th June 2025
Last updated
Mon 9th Jun 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A fine day developing as overnight rain fades and cloud banks lift and break to reveal patchy sunshine. Early strong breezes easing gradually. Patchy cloud may come and go on higher western tops in the Highlands. Slower to improve in south Wales.
Headline for West Highlands
Moderate breeze, easing. Cloud lifting from hills in morning.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 15 to 20mph, occasional 25mph Ben Nevis range early morning. During afternoon, easing to 10mph. Into evening, turning southwesterly, rising into night to 20-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling cool on higher terrain, blustery in places in the morning.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
Local spots of fine drizzle onto coastal slopes at first, perhaps a brief light shower moving inland, but soon all fading.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting and breaking
At dawn into early morning, varied banks of cloud above 800m, patches to 600m coastal hills mainly toward Mull. Lifting and gradually breaking during morning, rare brief patches on high tops into the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Becoming 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy coastal hills in morning, sun breaking through at times. High cloud building from west later in the day. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 or 5C at dawn, small rise near coast, rising to 7C inland, locally up to 9C. Little change, or slight rise further after dark.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 11th June 2025
Last updated
Mon 9th Jun 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Gusty southerly 20-25mph, reaching 35mph at times around coastal mountains.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking becoming impeded, notably near coast. Beware sudden strong gusts through elevated passes and ridges.
How Wet?
Chance patchy rain early, soon fades
Chance patchy rain west of Loch Linnhe early soon fades. Only isolated spots elsewhere if any. Chance drizzly moments on high tops when in cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, then clearing afternoon
Fairly extensive cloud rapidly fills in around dawn. Bases will lift somewhat with occasional breaks, but terrain above 800m will often be shrouded. Best of breaks later afternoon, perhaps widely clearing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%, later 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Visibility poor for several hours at least, though very clear air where breaks in cloud occur.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C through much of morning. Well inland warming to 11C afternoon, then along the coast later. Little drop into night.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 12th June 2025
Last updated
Mon 9th Jun 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 25 to 40mph, gusts to 50mph, in places toward some lower elevations.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery, walking arduous on high terrain, affecting balance on exposed ridges, sudden buffeting gusts.
How Wet?
Thundery rain developing
Risk of occasional bursts of rain from elevated cloud layers, but possibly half the day or more may remain dry. Increasing threat with time of more widespread heavy rain developing from the south, risk thunderstorms.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little away from rain
Possible cloud banks on some southern slopes, mainly near the Clyde; but most cloud above the hills most of the day. Later if rain develops, banks of cloud filling in across the hills, in places to some lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Weak sun and high cloud layers, becoming mainly overcast. Increasingly hazy, becoming poor visibility in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
11C, small change with height at least in the morning, may rise to 14C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Much warmer and feeling humid as winds shift southerly through Wednesday. Low pressure to the west and a front pushing in brings a risk of thunderstorms on Thursday, soonest in Wales, advancing northeastwards over England and Scotland likely afternoon into evening - some uncertainty of timing. Low pressure is likely to linger later week into weekend - initially staying warm and humid, bringing an ongoing risk of thundery downpours, mixed with sunnier spells. Likely cooler and windier with time over the weekend. Southwesterlies then prevailing with rain at times, most over western mountains into early next week, but a trend toward higher pressure building from the south with drier conditions emerging.