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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Saturday 22nd November 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Nov 25 at
4:11PM
Summary for all mountain areas
As less cold air penetrates the UK, only higher summits in Scotland will remain below freezing point. Nevertheless, much mountains terrain will remain frozen and icy. Rain and strong winds overnight will have eased to in Scotland and through the morning will clear Wales and N England.
Headline for West Highlands
Showery; mountains extensively foggy. Terrain mostly frozen.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 20 to 25mphs. May tend to ease through the afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small, although particularly in the morning still considerable wind chill where exposed.
How Wet?
Showery; fresh snow confined above 900m
Showers, sometimes frequent. Fresh snow and hail lying above 900 or 1000m.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive - although well inland a few higher slopes may clear
Very varied; overall the mountains persistently foggy in some areas from just above valleys. Nevertheless, particularly afternoon toward central highlands, breaks to higher slopes - locally above fog lower down.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief glimpses of sun mostly east. Visibility varied, areas of persistent fog, even on lower slopes, and poor in snow, but otherwise excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C. Feeling like -7C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
1050m; but much terrain from valleys (particularly away from immediate west coast) largely frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 23rd November 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Nov 25 at
4:11PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly, speeds at present uncertain, but probably in the range 20 to 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect blustery conditions, perhaps considerable buffeting and wind chill over some mountains.
How Wet?
Rain or hill snow - frequent L. Lomond NP
Loch Lomond NP and Arran: Rain, or above 600-900m snow frequent, perhaps almost constant; risk whiteout. Further north: Little precipitation, particularly W Lochaber: Showers, or most likely central highlands rain on and off (snow above 600-900m).
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive; highest cloud base west across Lochaber
Persistent fog most mountains, widely above 500 to 700m, often lower Loch Lomond NP and Arran. North and west across Lochaber, most cloud near or perhaps above 900m, but patches nearer 500m, particularly central highlands.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little weak sun mostly near and west of Loch Linnhe. Visibility very varied; areas of persistent fog, but in Lochaber out of cloud widely excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Around 0C. Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
700 to 1050m; some lower areas may still be partly frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 24th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Nov 25 at
4:11PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly, between 20 and 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will impede ease of walking across the hills, and near precipitation in gusty conditions, balance may be tricky.
How Wet?
Snow/hail showers, mainly Lochaber
Hail and above 400m snow showers, mainly Lochaber. Fewer showers southward - precipitation rare (only flurries) if any Loch Lomond NP and Arran.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensively covering higher tops Lochaber; may clear elsewhere
Cloud base varying as showers coming and going: typically 900-1200m, lowest Lochaber, but shafts of cloud below 700m near precipitation. Cloud rare on summits south of Glencoe.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% north to 70% south
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of bright sunshine, particularly south of Lochaber. Very poor visibility in snow, but otherwise, very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
700m.
Planning Outlook
Another brief burst of cold air on Monday and Tuesday will bring further snow to northern Scotland. By Wednesday, milder air together with rain and strong wind will be extending across Britain. Rain and strong wind will be frequent, particularly on western mountains for the remainder of the week. In Scotland temperatures on the Munros will sometimes be below freezing point, but fresh snow probably transient, whereas elsewhere, snow rare if any.