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.)
Tuesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Tuesday 9th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Sep 25 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy near west coasts of Scotland and Wales, risk of gales over high tops later in the day; local cloud and light morning rain, then dry and largely clear. Some morning light rain and cloud for Lakeland too, also clearing. Mostly clear hills east Scotland though blustery. Mostly sunny and warm along the Pennines.
Headline for The Northwest Highlands
Blustery, risk of gales later on western tops; largely dry
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southeasterly 20-30mph, lightest in the northeast; nearer 35mph Skye. Rising through afternoon towards 35-45mph south of Ullapool, strongest around Skye and Torridon - risk gusts possibly up to 55mph over tops into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfortable walking affected, notably on Skye, deteriorating to arduous conditions requiring careful attention for balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Likely dry, some drizzly rain on Skye
Widely dry on the mainland. Some patchy drizzly morning rain on Skye will soon abate, only occasionally briefly returning.
Cloud on the hills?
Many summits clear, notably north
From dawn, local patchy mist in sheltered glens and on mountains south of Ullapool. Cloud tending to lift and break above most summits, though Skye and nearby mainland summits will continue to see high patches.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Morning cloud breaks for extensive sun, fair weather cloud building later; more high cloud from the west late in the day. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C from dawn, rising up to 10C inland and north. Little or no rise on Skye and nearby coastal mountains. Feeling at or below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Sep 25 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 40-50mph, some stronger gusts over highest tops may reach 60mph. May ease somewhat around evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking likely all day. Gusts over tops may blow you over. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy rain south spreads north later
Rain on and off Skye through morning, some odd patches on the mainland. Rain increasingly frequent Skye and spreading inland, wet for most later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Broken early, filling in from the south
Patchy cloud southern areas through morning, more extensive from 700m up during and after rain. Northern mountains clearer with tops exposed for a time early. High terrain increasingly shrouded, becoming extensive from the south.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% north in the morning, lowering to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Likely overcast after a few glimpses of morning sun. Very good visibility out of rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C. Warmest on western coastal hills, up to 9C in the north. Feeling below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
The Northwest Highlands
Thursday 11th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Sep 25 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25-35mph, risk of much stronger peak speeds, especially over high tops - forecast uncertain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfortable walking impacted, though some risk of arduous or difficult conditions on exposed tops.
How Wet?
Showers, at times frequent and heavy
Often raining on Skye and nearby slopes with heavy bursts coming and going. More showery inland. Periods of frequent, heavy showers may occur with risk of hail/thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive
Fairly extensive on Skye and coastal mountains from middle slopes up. More patchy inland with higher bases, a few odd breaks to tops possible. Cloud tending to set in more widely as showers form.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some bursts of inland sun in the morning, though likely becoming mostly cloudy. Visibility often poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C. Feeling like -5C in exposure, through risk much cooler.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Low pressure over the north Atlantic dominates the weather pattern for the week ahead, maintaining unsettled conditions. West to southwesterly winds prevail bringing frequent rain and cloud to western areas, regularly becoming more widespread as weather features come and go. Breaks may form with some bursts of sunshine, though likely short lived. Early indications suggest a deeper area of low pressure late weekend and early next week will bring widespread gales, possibly severe on highest terrain. Becoming more mixed after mid-month with longer periods of dry weather, but a persistent southwesterly regime will continue to draw unsettled spells of weather into Britain, notably in the north.