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
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cloud clings to northwest Scotland slopes, a little drizzle. Cloud clears most other Munros, varied banks over highest summits. Rare showers in England but most hills dry, morning cloud lifting off summits with patchy sunshine. Early showers in north and west Wales will clear for patchy sun as well.
Headline for West Highlands
Cloud lifts off many summits; lingering in Lochaber
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 10-20mph; gusty, notably in the morning and speeds will vary somewhat.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though gusts will affect ease of walking on high exposed tops at times.
How Wet?
Some drizzle, rare light rain, many hills entirely dry
Fine drizzle affects high terrain west of Loch Linnhe on-and-off. Rare spots of light rain will drift onto the coast as well, towards Mull too. Otherwise, substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly northern hill groups
Cloud at varied heights at dawn, most extensive Mull northward. Lifting, towards summits Glencoe and southward, off many summits afternoon, variably capping high tops. Lochaber more often covered above 900-1000m, some breaks, but variably lowering towards 700m or lower as well.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% towards central highlands, 30% Lochaber
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy cloud and sun, a sunnier start to the south and east. Very good visibility out of cloud; more often poor on high Lochaber slopes.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 to 7C rising slightly, locally up to 9C well-inland; only small drop into night.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 23rd August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 10-20mph, strongest speeds north and gusting stronger over high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but some nuisance gusts over northern summits.
How Wet?
A little drizzle
Drizzly on high terrain near the coast, may reach towards lower slopes just around dawn. Drizzle fades, lingering near and west of Loch Linnhe, but increasingly widely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, some improvement south/inland
Most hills shrouded to middle slopes at dawn, patchy lower banks, extensive to low slopes along the west coast. Bases rise, few breaks above 700m along the coast, higher inland; some summits from Ben Lomond to Bridge of Orchy may see a few fleeting breaks.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny glimpses appearing in the south, more often cloudy to the north, often dull along the coast with poor visibility on high terrain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C, rising slightly well-inland, locally to 9C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 24th August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 10mph much of the day, a slight southeasterly shift and tending to rise to 15mph near the coast.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Minimal cloud, largely clearing
Banks of cloud at varied heights to start, mostly low slopes and into glens. Lifting, to break off most summits, may be slow to clear above 1100-1200m, or lower Mull towards the south islands, but ultimately clearing here too.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
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.
Planning Outlook
A core of high pressure drifts over the country on Sunday, bringing light and varied wind, dry weather, and minimal hill cloud fairly widely. Northwest Scotland will see a westerly breeze with a little drizzle and lingering hill cloud. It will feel warm in England and Wales in the sunshine, but fair weather cloud will tend to build in the afternoon. Monday is settled too, but high pressure slips away to the northwest, facilitating a southeasterly wind into Wales, later more widely. Tuesday sees a return of low pressure from the south: temperatures will rise and patchy rain will increasingly spread northward with some local stronger wind. Conditions likely continue to unsettle as next weekend approaches with bands of heavy rain forming, varied conditions continuing through the weekend, and likely staying warm and somewhat humid.