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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C 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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C 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 9th November 2025
Last updated
Sat 8th Nov 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A swathe of rain advances eastwards across all regions during the day, heaviest over south-facing hill groups, patchier northwards across the Highlands, breaking up with time in the west, leaving a few showers, rising cloud bases. Windy, up to gale force high tops, most sustained in Wales.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Strongest winds in morning. Wettest, lowest cloud in morning.
How windy? (On the Munros)
A gusty south-southwesterly 25-35mph, strongest most widely in the morning, lightest in north. Up to 40mph early in day for a few hours Skye to Kintail.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, buffeting gusts in the morning affecting balance, then moderating a little, but staying blustery, particularly west coastal mountains.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, wettest Skye to Kintail in morning, then showers
From dawn, intermittent rain drifts from the south, frequent for a few hours, particularly Skye where setting in for several hours in morning. Patchier and more often drizzly to the north. Breaking up into showery rain into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, particularly south; some improvement afternoon
Widely shrouded south of Ullapool from 500-600m up - some very low bases on the Cuillin. Higher bases further north, some local breaks at times around Ben Hope. Bases rising widely during afternoon from west to 700-800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10% south, 30% northern inland mountains
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast, some brighter moments into the afternoon in west. Visibility often poor, though excellent where clear of cloud and rain, mainly afternoon.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, cooling during day from west to 4 or 5C. Feeling like -3 to -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Monday 10th November 2025
Last updated
Sat 8th Nov 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Generally southerly through variable, 15mph or less. A risk of stronger afternoon winds though confidence is low.
Effect of the wind on you?
Likely small
How Wet?
Morning rain mostly clearing
Detail uncertain: a broad area of showery rain from dawn slowly drifts northward, clearing most hills; some showers linger in the coastal south. May be drier sooner.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive morning, improving
Detail uncertain: extensive from 600m up for much of the morning. A tendency to lift and break from the south to banks clinging to slopes at various heights afternoon. May be clearer earlier.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast at first, sunny bursts increasingly breaking out and increasingly excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 to 5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Tuesday 11th November 2025
Last updated
Sat 8th Nov 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East or southeasterly, speeds varied, 15 to 30mph, lowest for longest in north, but locally gusty especially around Skye.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small some slopes, but gusty spots will start to affect comfortable walking and balance, greatest risk on Cuillin.
How Wet?
Risk rain setting Skye to Kintail
Rain pushing in from the south likely to reach areas near Skye and Great Glen, becoming persistent, but further northwest only patchy and light, possibly largely dry far north.
Cloud on the hills?
Breaks north, lower in rain south
Varied patches, but much cloud above the hills especially toward the northwest coastal mountains. Around rain, cloud lowering more widely over hills, bases 600-800m Skye to Kintail.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%, to 60% far northwest.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some weak sun mainly morning in north, giving way to more overcast skies. Visibility mostly good, reducing in rain, possibly becoming poor Skye.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C, then by late afternoon 5C, into evening 7C; only small fall with height. Feeling like -5C if in the stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Close to highest summits prior to dawn, soon well above the tops.
Planning Outlook
A cloudy and wet week ahead as several low pressure cores draw frontal systems across the British Isles. Rain at times extensive and heavy, streams in spate with a risk of flooding, primarily western mountains. Winds start fairly light but soon increase with gales becoming widespread by Tuesday, which may persist for several days. Temperatures remain mild until later in the week when cold air begins pushing into northern Scotland - timing and extent of the arrival of cold air remains uncertain but high terrain of Scotland and possibly northern England may start to see more snow around or after next weekend.