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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Sunday 6th July 2025
Last updated
Sat 5th Jul 25 at
4:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cloud on higher hills with patchy rain for many areas in the morning. Later, a band of showers forms from central highlands southward into England, drifting down the Pennines; showers will give heavy bursts with a risk of few lightning flashes southern Scotland. Damp in Wales early, gradually improving.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Morning rain and fog; improving, clearing tops inland
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 15-20mph most of the day, shifting northwesterly later. Speeds rise late in the day towards 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, some uncomfortable winds arising late in the day.
How Wet?
Morning rain in the south, then showers onto west/north coasts
Fairly persistent rain Skye/Wester Ross in the morning passes to the south. Showery spots onto the north and west coasts much of the day, occasionally slipping inland.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive at dawn, improving for often clear tops later
Fairly extensive over terrain above 800m at dawn, tending to lift and isolate to the high tops into afternoon; tops will regularly be exposed.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% at dawn, rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little sun in the morning, becoming patchy as cloud clears. Visibility poor for a time early, then becoming very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, little change most of the day. Inland towards Great Glen rising towards 8C. Feeling just above freezing in strongest winds.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 7th July 2025
Last updated
Sat 5th Jul 25 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 25-35mph, lightly easing central and southern areas. Gusty over tops and down east slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often buffeting gusts over high terrain and downslope, may challenge stability at times. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Coastal showers, fading
Some early drizzle in cloud over high tops. Showers drift onto coastal slopes, at times reaching inland. Gradually fading for a dry evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly broken to tops, best east
At dawn, fairly extensive over high coastal terrain, patches drifting down windward slopes. Bases likely 900m and up towards Great Glen with breaks. Gradually lifting and breaking, intermittently clearing coastal tops, perhaps often clear well inland. Highest tops near the coast may often remain in cloud.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%, rising to 70% well inland
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun early improving to frequent sun, best east. Good visibility though a haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C rising to 7C. Ben Wyvis and nearby slopes up to 8C. Feeling like 3C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Last updated
Sat 5th Jul 25 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly, soon westerly, 10-15mph. Rising into the evening to 20-30mph, strongest north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small most of the day, though uncomfortable buffeting winds picking up into evening.
How Wet?
Afternoon patchy rain
Patchy rain arrives onto Skye around midday, pushing inland and northward along the coast afternoon. Could become persistently drizzly on coastal slopes for a time, though small rainfall totals. Possibly only local spots on eastern slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Well broken for a time, later deteriorating
Banks cling to upper slopes from morning, particularly north/west aspects. Tending to lift, clearing summits at times around midday. Patchy cloud reforming over high ground as rain starts, filling in through afternoon from the west.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Improving to 70%, then reducing to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun through high cloud on low slopes, deteriorating to mostly cloudy. Very good visibility before rain sets in.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, rising to 9C Skye and coastal slopes. Well inland areas rising up to 11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A generally settled start to the week as high pressure will become dominant across England and Wales Monday and Tuesday. Expect substantially dry conditions here through much of the week with good periods of sunshine. In Scotland, low pressure to the north will facilitate a consistent west-southwesterly wind, driving several weak fronts onto northwestern coasts as the week goes - often cloudy here with periods of rain, tending to be drier with sunny spells in east Scotland. Temperatures will be near average. Some uncertainty about next weekend - fronts are likely to continue drifting towards Scotland and north England, though possibly interrupted by dry and warm air from the continent.