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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
West Highlands
Sunday 9th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 8th Aug 26 at
2:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A cold front, bringing rain and low cloud will progress only slowly southeast into central Britain. To the north, drizzly showers and low cloud will affect western mountains (mainly NW Highlands) whilst to the south mostly sunny and very warm.
Headline for West Highlands
Improving as rain eases and cloud base rises.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly, generally 20 to 30mph, generally strongest higher summits near and north of Glencoe. However at dawn widely 40mph. During morning transition to the lower speeds will extend southwards.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking mainly morning with notable wind chill, particularly higher areas Lochaber.
How Wet?
Rain clearing to isolated showers
Drizzly rain on and off within 10 miles or so of the general lie off the coast of Lochaber. Otherwise, overnight rain will clear southwards through the morning, perhaps leaving the odd drizzly shower. Very wet underfoot western mountains after previous rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent on higher areas; lowest cloud base toward coast
Cloud base typically between 450 and 600m within a few miles of west facing coasts. Inland base will rise as rain clears (widely very low in rain), reaching in afternoon 900 to perhaps 1000m central highlands and Loch Lomond NP.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%, but in afternoon rising to 50% Loch Lomond NP
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine developing, mainly afternoon Loch Lomond NP and Arran, though little sun Lochaber. Varied visibility, often excellent by afternoon but poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C. Feeling near or below freezing in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 10th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 8th Aug 26 at
2:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15mph, dropping to very low speeds by afternoon, perhaps earlier.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Well scattered showers
Here and there a brief shower; not heavy.
Cloud on the hills?
Confined to higher tops
By late morning, cloud rare below 1000m, although within a few miles of the coast there may be patches near 800m. In afternoon, many summits clearing completely.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sun - perhaps through areas of high level cloud. Excellent or increasingly superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C, rising a degree or so near the coast, but to 12C well inland.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 11th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 8th Aug 26 at
2:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15mph, although 20mph perhaps 25mph Mull and Jura.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, although gusty conditions on the islands could impact ease of balance.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Small chance in morning cloud above 500m eastern Loch Lomond NP - the base rising before eventually dispersing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
More or less unbroken sunshine although sometimes through high thin cloud. Possibly cloudy some areas morning. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 14C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Extensively fine and warm until Wednesday. The almost completely dry and warm weather will then persist across England and Wales - although sometimes a little rain and low cloud toward Cumbria. Underfoot conditions will remain exceptionally dry. Scotland, especially the W& NW Highlands, will have intermittent rain and low cloud - although probably still one or two fairly brief dry periods.