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.
Friday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Friday 24th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 23rd Apr 26 at
3:19PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Some valley fog/mist at dawn, notably east, local frosts as well. Soon after sunrise, cloud dissipates for widespread strong sunshine and warming temperatures, many valleys approaching 20C, including Scottish Highlands; high UV levels, beware sunburn risk. Negligible wind, though a blustery start in south Wales.
Headline for West Highlands
Warm sunshine; chilly glens at dawn, patchy mist
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10mph or less, though generally southerly along the coast.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud not expected
Pockets of light mist in sheltered glens at dawn soon dissipates from sunrise for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Excellent visibility, slight low-level haze toward southern islands and Loch Lomond.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 11 or 12C. Glens start much cooler, then approach 20C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. At dawn, slight frost in some inland glens and possibly sheltered corries.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Saturday 25th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 23rd Apr 26 at
3:19PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10mph or less. Some light upslope breezes may form with time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Visibility very good, slight low-level haze near central belt.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 to 10C, locally warmer afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Patchy frost at dawn inland glens and sheltered higher areas.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 26th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 23rd Apr 26 at
3:19PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 10-15mph, some variability, and some stronger gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, though some local gusty spots, and not just on high terrain.
How Wet?
Most Munros stay dry
A few odd spots of rain affecting coastal slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Afternoon cloud northern and coastal hills
Patchy mist in the glens, thicker and up to middle slopes well-inland; summits above dawn cloud. Cloud lifts upslope after sunrise and dissipates, little or none for several hours. Afternoon, cloud returns to high terrain of Mull and Lochaber, gradually spreading. Staying clearest near Loch Lomond.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%, lowering to 50% later
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, generally weakened by high cloud, sometimes cloudier. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C; notable local variability, mildest east.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A generally dry spell of weather continues into the weekend and next week, with mostly light winds and pleasantly warm temperatures, reaching 10C+ on many tops. Valleys and some sheltered higher areas will see some frosty and misty dawns but by the afternoons many valleys will warm up toward 20C. Briefly cooler air drifts back into northeastern areas later on Saturday, with a risk of some patchy nuisance rain here and there Sunday into Monday. Strong April sunshine widely across the mountains, beware risk of sunburn. Some uncertainty about the location of the centre of high pressure, with a risk of strong, gusty winds across England and Wales next week.