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.
Saturday'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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate 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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Saturday 7th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Nov 26 at
3:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensively cloudy and dull, some drizzle or light rain, but total amounts small. Areas of fog in places from low terrain upward and cloud banks across hills. Some highest Scottish summits may just poke out above cloud, but local variations. Generally light wind.
Headline for West Highlands
Fog and drizzle south, better north/west Lochaber.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly, 10mph, but 15 or at times 20mph near central belt in morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
Local drizzle, mostly near central belt
Isolated fine drizzle, but the drizzle more frequent for periods eastern and southern Loch Lomond NP.
Cloud on the hills?
Very low cloud persistent, some Lochaber tops may be above cloud for a time.
Cloud base typically 600m, nearer 800m near and west of Loch Linnhe and Glen Spean, best breaks further west. Some highest tops may be just above cloud, but from the south, cloud tending to drift higher up during day to envelop tops. Persistent fog will 'hang' on many lower slopes (above 200-300m) most or all day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% - fog most lower slopes (some highest tops above cloud for a time).
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy or dull and misty or foggy most areas. But mostly excellent visibility and in places sunshine north/west Lochaber, though a veil of high cloud likely to weaken or cover the sun.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C
Freezing Level
Above the summits - but local pockets of frost early morning in glens mainly inland Lochaber, also above 1100m partly frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 8th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Nov 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10mph or less. Furthest south, mainly easterly 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Patchy drizzle
Local patches of light or very light drizzle; less likely near and west of Loch Linnhe and on Mull.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive; cloud base sometimes very different on nearby slopes
Some local variations, but cloud extensive or persistent above 700-900m (a chance of highest tops poking out just above the cloud). Lower down, fog clinging to some slopes from valleys up all day, whilst others are fog free or between layers of cloud.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy or dull with areas of fog - albeit mainly toward the coast, below fog the air still very clear.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C
Freezing Level
Above the summits but some terrain on highest summits partly frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 9th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Nov 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly or variable 10mph or less. Locally coastal areas south from Mull and Jura more often 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
No rain expected
Locally feeling damp where in fog.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied fog and low cloud
Some uncertainty, but cloud may fairly extensively cover high terrain, plus areas of fog in the glens, perhaps more widely near the central belt. Some slopes may be clearer between fog layers. Locally generally clearer west of Loch Linnhe.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% west Lochaber, 20% most places.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly little sun, best chance toward the west coast, locally may be sunnier west of Loch Linnhe. Generally hazy, or foggy, particularly near to central lowlands.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C.
Freezing Level
Near or just below freezing from 1000m upward all day, particularly inland; plus frost in some inland glens early morning.
Planning Outlook
High pressure persists into the start of the new week with light winds for much of Scotland, though an easterly wind will increase for England and Wales. The west and northwest Highlands most extensively dry with cloud breaks and sun. However, disappointing for other areas as 'gloomy' conditions predominate, with patches of light rain and extensive low cloud and fog. Into midweek, an area of low pressure will bring rain and wind in from the southwest but northern Scotland may escape most or all the rain. Late in the week, indications favour a switch to a colder northerly flow for a time in Scotland at least and brings scope for snow showers to northern mountains.