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.
Monday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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
Monday 24th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 23rd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry overall with sunshine and broken cloud. Some early low-level fog patches will soon disperse, briefly cloud drifting over some hill slopes, but most mountains often clear all day. Light-moderate south-southeasterly breezes, locally gusty, stronger easterly winds mid & south Wales.
Headline for West Highlands
Dry with sun, mostly clear hills. Local gusts.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly, 10 to 15mph, rising a little to 20mph mainly around the coast and on islands, gusty areas elsewhere occasionally, more widely evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, becoming breezier over coastal mountains with time.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
Banks of cloud at varied heights to start, mostly low-mid slopes with some fog in glens. Patches lift to cap some higher slopes during the morning, but most cloud then above the higher summits by afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, a little high cloud around, and afternoon fair weather cloud. Very good visibility, a little haze towards the Central Belt.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 10 or 11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Local pockets of grass frost some inland glens at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 25th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 23rd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 15 to 25mph, strongest toward south.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling breezier and gustier over more southern mountains.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
A little drizzle possible at times mainly eastern Loch Lomond NP.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly in morning inland and south
Varied cloud banks from some lower slopes upward in the morning, mainly more inland and southern areas, some higher slopes at least briefly above cloud, but tending to drift higher up then disperse.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80% northwest, 60% inland/south.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny west, some thin high cloud. Loch Lomond to central highlands may be cloudier especially morning. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 10 to 12C, coolest east of Loch Lomond.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 26th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 23rd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 25 to 35mph, gusty in places, strongest speeds typically in south.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, some notable gusty areas may suddenly affect balance, including on some downslopes west of higher mountains.
How Wet?
Mostly little rain, greater risk far south
Spots from high cloud occasionally, perhaps an odd burst of rain mainly southern areas - risk of steadier rain for periods Arran to Jura.
Cloud on the hills?
Most extensive southern hills
Banks of cloud above 600-800m mostly Loch Lomond NP into central highlands, patchier northwestward, clearest toward west of Loch Linnhe.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% south, to 70% west Lochaber
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun often weak due to high cloud, tending to become more overcast from south. Visibility very good, some haze south.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 or 10C, up to 13C in Lochaber afternoon. Feeling like 2 to 5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure to the south will develop and drift across Britain into the second half of this week bringing increasingly wet conditions widely. Areas of rain will drift northward during Wednesday, possibly thundery showers forming over England & Wales. Heavy and thundery rain likely affects England, Wales & southern Scotland on Thursday-Friday, potentially prolonged heavy falls bringing a risk of flooding locally. Northwest Scotland likely driest. The eastern Highlands often covered in low cloud. Strong gusty easterly winds prevail for a few days through midweek. Into the weekend it remains unsettled with areas of rain and heavy showers, plus cooler northwesterly winds developing.