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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing 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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Friday 18th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy for England, Wales and southern Scotland, strengthening across the Highlands with time. Largely dry for Scotland and northern England, a little rain toward southwest Scotland; low cloud for a time southeast Highlands, hazy sun best toward north. Rain on and off for Wales, most persistent south.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Wind freshening. Largely dry, hazy sun.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 10-15mph. Increasing through later afternoon up to 25mph, at times 30mph on Skye.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking starting to be impeded with stability challenges on exposed terrain. Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Chance of occasional spots of rain from high cloud, low risk an isolated shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little
Occasional patches drifting over high tops, but many hills often clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun through high cloud. Visibility mostly very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 to 1C, rising slightly. Wind chill -5 to -8C, near -10C in places.
Freezing Level
900-100m at dawn. Gradually rising to near the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Saturday 19th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 15-25mph, gusty in places, particularly Skye to Kintail.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but some gusty areas affecting balance if exposed on ridges; marked chill in stronger speeds.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
A little light rain Skye and surrounding areas at dawn into early morning, fading. Much of the region likely to remain dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Early mist, passing banks over high tops
Misty glens and corries at dawn, dispersing. Passing cloud banks drift over terrain above 1000m here and there through the afternoon, mostly in the north. Staying clear Skye.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses or intermittent sun, best north. Misty start locally, otherwise excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C at dawn, nearer 2C Skye. Rising to 4C west coast, northern areas around 2C. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -8C.
Freezing Level
900m north of Ullapool at dawn, mostly above summits southward and Skye. Rising mostly just above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Sunday 20th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South or southeasterly 15 to 25mph, but risk stronger speeds overnight and through dawn.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but in places may affect balance on exposed ridges. Small risk of more challenging conditions at first.
How Wet?
Risk patchy rain
Risk of a little rain for a time mainly west coastal areas. Chance of more frequent rain for a time around Skye.
Cloud on the hills?
Rising to most tops, breaks forming
Varied cloud banks on some slopes from dawn into morning, most persistent near west coast, may linger around Skye. Otherwise lifting to upper slopes with breaks forming into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun and high cloud. Visibility mostly good, becoming very good; possibly mistier in west in morning.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C rising to 5C.
Freezing Level
Near 1000m from dawn into early morning, plus local frost pockets lower down at first; rising above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A complex weather pattern continues this weekend and early next week as slow-moving centres of low pressure drift around toward the west and south, bringing mostly easterly winds with varied speeds day-to-day. However, a good deal of dry weather over the Easter weekend, just isolated showers. Into next week, areas of showery rain, most widely England and Wales on Monday and Tuesday. Drier for the Highlands as high pressure expands in from the north. Largely dry for England & Wales from midweek. Often on the cool side, particularly eastern hills, near to freezing higher Scottish tops. Warmest and sunniest in western regions. Occasional frost overnight into glens.