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.
Poor visibility
Very murky conditions, the mountains shrouded in fog, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
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.
Poor visibility
Very murky conditions, the mountains shrouded in fog, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Tuesday 29th October 2024
Last updated
Mon 28th Oct 24 at
4:11PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widespread low cloud, mostly dry except for western Scotland and local drizzle on hills near western coasts (Snowdonia, Lake District). Cloud breaking above eastern slopes, letting some sun through. Mostly light winds, breezier on Highlands, in the far north windy. Mild.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Windy, dull, frequent drizzle or light rain
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20 to 30mph, local gusts 35-40mph on tops near west coasts, particularly northern summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect balance on exposed ridges, buffeting in places, may make walking arduous. Marked wind chill on higher terrain.
How Wet?
Drizzly in west
Feeling damp on west coastal hills, drizzly rain at times. Even smaller amounts further inland, often dry toward east.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest west
Covering west coastal hills persistently from lower slopes upward. Progressively inland, cloud bases higher. Often covering hills even further east, some local breaks.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Grey and dull in west. Toward east, some glimpses of sun and good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 to 6C, coolest west coastal hills. Feeling like -5C or locally colder on tops in the stronger winds.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 30th October 2024
Last updated
Mon 28th Oct 24 at
4:11PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, strengthening from 15-20mph to 30-40mph in the evening, strongest toward Ben Hope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting small, in the afternoon walking becoming arduous, increasingly gusty with significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Local drizzle, rain possible afternoon
Mostly dry, local pockets of drizzle. Toward the evening increased risk of widespread rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills covered extensively
Thick low cloud from glens to above most tops, highest summits may stay above the cloud. During the day cloud slowly thinning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Very little or no sun. Mostly poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 to 5C. Feeling below freezing in wind, increasingly bitter toward evening.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Thursday 31st October 2024
Last updated
Mon 28th Oct 24 at
4:11PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, 50 to 60mph, although it may be almost calm in some glens.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult to severe conditions, movement on the hills hardly possible.
How Wet?
Local drizzle mainly west and north
Risk light rain or drizzle, may be fairly persistent on some western coastal hills. Rain may intensify locally in the far north later.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, but tops may stay cloud-free
Very low cloud persistent most of the day, tops and slopes above 600-800m should stay above cloud at least parts of the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Very little or no sun, except for highest tops where above the cloud sky may be clear. Excellent visibility above the cloud, only hazy in the far north.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 9C. Severe wind chill makes it feel like below freezing.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
West to southwesterlies prevail with high pressure extending across Britain for rest of the week, keeping dry conditions for most, although some rain may continue to affect northwest Scotland. Low cloud fairly widespread, some fog into valleys, with local inversion conditions developing. On Friday chillier northwesterly air is likely over the Highlands, dropping to freezing over higher Scottish mountains, some showers with snow - elsewhere dry and staying mild. Later back to west and southwesterlies, high pressure shows signs of keeping most of Britain dry until end of next week.