The Northwest Highlands
Areas north from Knoydart in the west, and the Great Glen towards the east (NB. Does not include Mull and areas west of Loch Linnhe, these are found in the West Highlands forecast.)
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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 4 to 8C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate 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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 4 to 8C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 1st July 2025
Last updated
Mon 30th Jun 25 at
4:06PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cooler for Scotland and northern England. Patchy rain and low cloud across central-southern Scotland and northern England, risk of developing into slow-moving heavy downpours into the afternoon. Low cloud and a little rain for Wales. West & northwest Scotland better, cloud lifting to give sunshine near the coast. Mostly light winds.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Largely dry, rare showers. Moderate breeze, cool.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 15 to 25mph, strongest in areas north from Ullapool.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling cool and rather blustery on some exposed ridges, mostly toward north.
How Wet?
Mostly dry; local showers mostly later in east
Brief light showers mostly western hills early morning, fading. An odd heavier shower forming into evening across Easter Ross and eastern Sutherland.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting and mostly clearing
Variable cloud banks covering hills at first, most extensive western areas above 600-800m for a few hours. Lifting to upper slopes during morning, leaving patches confined to high tops, clearing many summits afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, glimpses of sun; becoming sunnier toward the west coast afternoon. Visibility excellent, some mist at first.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C, rising marginally near west coast, to 8C inland areas afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Last updated
Mon 30th Jun 25 at
4:06PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15 to 20mph, strongest coastal areas toward the north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Showers
Occasional showers passing eastwards, locally heavier toward the east coast later in day.
Cloud on the hills?
Most frequent on western tops
Patches of cloud on western mountains in the morning, lifting to upper slopes, may come and go on tops, most common in the west, clearing more often afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun and cloud. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Thursday 3rd July 2025
Last updated
Mon 30th Jun 25 at
4:06PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 25 to 30mph, may reach 35mph west coast mountains.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking, making balance challenging on some exposed ridges. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Frequent or persistent rain
Often raining on western mountains, steady rain setting in for periods, some heavier showery bursts mixed in.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive higher areas
Often covering higher slopes, bases lowering in rain, fairly extensive above 700-900m, lowest west coastal hills, may form for periods to 600m on/near Skye.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, glimpses of sun east. Visibility good below cloud, hazier west, poor at times during rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 to 7C, marginal rise during day.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Fresher westerly air into midweek. Some heavy showers forming, mostly in eastern Scotland and Pennine areas - with light winds some slow-moving heavy downpours, possible thunder locally. By Thursday, west to southwesterly winds increase for Scotland, with more persistent rain and low cloud returning from the west associated with fronts over the Atlantic. Friday brings a risk of heavier rain to western Scotland and gales over higher terrain for Scotland and possibly northern England, rain extending further south with time. The weekend looks unsettled with low pressure bringing heavy showery rain widely, risk isolated thunder.