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.
Tuesday'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 cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain 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.
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.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain 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.
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
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Mar 26 at
3:56PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A breezy start in Scotland, particularly in the north, the wind easing to fairly small effects; light wind England and Wales. Dry and sunny for most hills, chilly temperatures. Some light rain affecting south Wales through the day, the associated cloud drifting into north Wales and the south Pennines with time.
Headline for West Highlands
An early breeze, easing; mostly sunny, particularly inland
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 20-25mph from dawn, lowest speeds towards southern coastal areas with a slight northwesterly shift here. Speed eases with time, 15-20mph or often less, particularly southern areas where a lull likely for several hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, though the breeze may impede walking on high terrain in the north early in the day.
How Wet?
Any precipitation unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little
Thin patchy cloud may occasionally drift over tops above 900-1000m in western Lochaber, otherwise the hills largely clear. Some lower mist / cloud fragments at first.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Good amounts of sunshine, patchy cloud mostly west of Loch Linnhe, occasionally weakened by thin high cloud. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or -1C from dawn, rising to +2C.
Freezing Level
800-900m plus frost inland glens from dawn, rising to 1100-1200m afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Mar 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 30 to 40mph, strongest toward Mull but also very gusty around Ben Nevis range and downslope to north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking and balance affected on exposed ridges, more challenging in places. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain moves northward, mostly light
A little drizzle on south-facing hills toward the Clyde sea lochs in the morning, then a band of rain moving northward across the region, often light and patchy in nature.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon extensive
Cloud soon spreads extensively across the region from at least 700-800m upward, some higher breaks to the north of major hills groups. Lowest bases on southern slopes, particularly Islay to Loch Lomond, bases persistently to mid-slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun most common toward Glen Spean, otherwise risk largely cloudy. Poor visibility due to cloud, rain, and haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C, rising a degree. Directly in the wind feeling like -10C.
Freezing Level
Patchy frost in glens and sheltered higher areas from dawn, thawing largely above the summits, locally freezing highest tops.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 5th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Mar 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 35-45mph, gusty early, may be quite powerful. Easing with a generally westerly shift, 20-30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking early in the day with significant wind chill; an easing trend, may be fairly small for a period.
How Wet?
Often raining
Raining along west coast from before dawn, spreading widely well into the day; best chance of dry morning Loch Lomond to Loch Lyon. Turning to snow on high terrain with time.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Cloud soon shrouds nearly all terrain from at least the middle slopes upward. Some variability as rain comes and goes, and may begin to break somewhat along the west coast late in the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely. Substantially poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C from dawn, lowering to near 0C, locally cooler to the northwest. Feeling like -7 to -10C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, gradually lowering to touch high summits, to 800-1000m evening, locally lower Lochaber.
Planning Outlook
Varying conditions over the next couple of weeks as areas of high pressure build across the British Isles then slip eastwards. Some dry and bright days with light winds mixed with periods of strengthening southerly winds bringing occasional rain coming in from the west - Thursday this week sees rain move increasingly onto northwestern hills. Temperatures will vary, often lifting just above freezing to higher tops, but occasionally dropping back below freezing - chillier air briefly later this week. Some frosts into valleys during clear-sky nights. Remaining old snow cover on Scottish mountains stays largely consolidated with little change, only patchy around highest tops in England and Wales with little impact on walking.