West Highlands
Western Highlands accessible from, and south of, Glenfinnan (Road to the Isles) and Glen Spean (includes Creag Meagaidh). This area includes Ben Nevis and the mountains around Glencoe. In the east, from Ben Alder south to Loch Lomond and Trossachs NP. Also Arran and Mull.
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 cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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 cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Saturday 29th November 2025
Last updated
Sat 29th Nov 25 at
8:05AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Snow showers toward northern Scotland, but much of the Highlands will be dry - sunshine and cloud breaks best toward southwest; sub-zero on tops, chilly northerly breeze. England and Wales sees rain fairly widely, snow falling on higher tops; wind very variable, but risk gales developing.
Headline for West Highlands
Cold and breezy, but generally dry, broken cloud, some sun.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly, 15 to 25mph, up to 30mph at times on the islands, then also more often inland afternoon and into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Be prepared for significant wind chill in exposure on higher terrain, feeling blustery, particularly over coastal mountains.
How Wet?
Generally dry day
Rare if any brief snow flurries. Late evening into night, risk snow coming in from the north for a time, mainly affecting areas north/east of Ben Nevis.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches mainly confined to high tops
Cloud cover variable across area, but tending to come and go across higher tops from Lochaber and down the west coast, mostly above 1000m. Often clearer Loch Lomond NP.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%, to 80% inland southern areas
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable cloud and occasional sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1 or -2C. Feeling like -10C if exposed to wind.
Freezing Level
600 to 800m, lowest inland Lochaber. Also frost some inland glens in morning.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 30th November 2025
Last updated
Sat 29th Nov 25 at
8:05AM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10-15mph or less. Tending to strengthen southerly, risk 30mph coasts before dusk, widely 50mph into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small much of daylight inland, but becoming more blustery near coast with time; deteriorating into night.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely during day
Most likely staying dry all daylight. Small chance an isolated light flurry. From dusk, light rain likely west, then heavier with hill snow inland into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Local patches, otherwise clear
Fragments of cloud around some slopes and corries, some mist possible in the valleys. Greater risk of patchy cloud NE of Ben Nevis early in day. Later, cloud banks form on islands as wind increases.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%, later 30% coast/islands.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Winter sunshine and some thin high cloud, which thickens with time from west. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1 to -3C, coldest inland, where also small variation with height. Feeling like -10 to -15C later if wind increases.
Freezing Level
Much inland terrain frozen, frost in glens all day out of sunlight. Only partly frozen below 600m near to coasts.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 1st December 2025
Last updated
Sat 29th Nov 25 at
8:05AM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Uncertain forecast: Southerly - a possible lull after overnight gales, but risk a sudden increase by middle of day to 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small perhaps only briefly, risk of conditions soon worsening again to give difficult walking.
How Wet?
Showers, more rain and hill snow likely
Overnight hill snow finishing mainly as rain toward higher slopes, fading before dawn. A few showers near coast, but risk further persistent rain soon setting in from south, turning back to snow on tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, lowering
Banks of cloud at various heights from dawn, shrouding many southern and coastal hills more extensively, some breaks Lochaber. Lowering widely as rain/snow develops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% dropping below 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast, dull in rain. Visibility locally may be good out of cloud for a time in morning, but then poor in rain/snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C, later 0C. Feeling like -10C or below if exposed to stronger winds.
Freezing Level
Rising from before dawn, to around 1100-1200m, briefly higher. Tending to drop later to around 900-1000m.
Planning Outlook
After a lull on Sunday, areas of low pressure then circulating to the west and north will dominate the weather pattern into next week, bringing generally unsettled weather. Southwesterly air and briefly milder into Monday, with rain for most places at times, but prolonged heavier rain for England and Wales. Then typically cooler with showery conditions - higher mountains near or just below freezing point likely for the remainder of the week - some snow on tops, occasional hail. Wind speed likely to vary, some squally gusty spells, but also some lulls possible during the week ahead.