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
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
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.
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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 3rd November 2025
Last updated
Sun 2nd Nov 25 at
12:52PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale to, in places, severe gale force south-westerlies will drive in very extensive low cloud across the hills and rainfall. The rain will be near constant across western mountains, and on and off across eastern areas. Significant wind chill.
Headline for West Highlands
Severe south-westerly gales with heavy rainfall and very extensive low cloud.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 50 to 60mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Widely difficult walking - in places any mobility a struggle - significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Near constant rain
Near constant rain, sometimes heavy; Least rainfall central highlands and near Clyde sea lochs. Very wet underfoot; risk local flooding.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive and low
Fog persistently shrouding the mountains, widely from lower slopes up. Some breaks higher up near and north of Glen Spean and near lochs Treig and Ossian, but cloud base rarely above 750m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Dull and misty. Poor visibility though temporary improvements.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C. Will feel as cold as minus 6C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 4th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 2nd Nov 25 at
12:52PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to higher up southwesterly 40 to perhaps 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continued difficult conditions where exposed on higher areas, where wind chill significant and walking a struggle.
How Wet?
Frequent or perhaps persistent rain.
Rain or frequent showers most of day. Very wet underfoot particularly Lochaber.
Cloud on the hills?
Higher areas persistently foggy
Widely persistent fog above 400 to 600m. Near & north of Glen Spean and lochs Treig and Ossian, base mostly 600m, perhaps locally 900m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mainly near & north of Glen Spean and lochs Treig and Ossian. Otherwise, mostly dull and misty.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C Will feel as cold as minus 5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 5th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 2nd Nov 25 at
12:52PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable wind directions are expected, often 10-15mph or less, but may become southerly 15 to 25mph in south later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Frequent rain, but tending to ease.
Frequent pulses of rain in morning, some heavy. Tending to ease off in the afternoon to leave a footprint of patches of drizzle leftover.
Cloud on the hills?
Widespread and to very low bases
Low cloud will blanket the hills in fog, down to the very lowest slopes across southern ranges and up the west coast.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. Visibility often poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 8C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Remaining very unsettled with as a series of deep Atlantic lows, and their associated fronts, continue to cross Britain over the next week to ten days. Frequently windy, with high rainfall, particularly on western mountains (rain at some stage almost daily) and cloud will frequently cover higher areas. Only rarely cold enough for snow higher mountains in Scotland.