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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 4 to 8C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 4 to 8C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 23rd June 2025
Last updated
Sun 22nd Jun 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy for all regions, gale-force westerlies on higher mountains. Much cooler air than recently, feeling distinctly chilly where exposed on hills. Showery rain most frequent western Scotland and cloud often capping tops. Light showers England & Wales, drier spells.
Headline for West Highlands
Chilly and windy, gales on higher terrain. Showery.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 35mph, often 40-45mph over higher mountains, stronger gusts occasionally.
Effect of the wind on you?
Frequent buffeting over higher terrain, making walking arduous where exposed, balance challenging on ridges. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain or drizzle on and off
Mostly light showery rain or drizzle much of the day, occasionally more persistent, particularly toward coast. Toward dusk steadier rain likely.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly persistent, lowest in west
Often covering mountains above 600-700m toward coast and islands, 700-900m further inland, brief higher breaks.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, glimpses of sun well inland. Visibility very good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C from dawn, rising to 6C. Feeling like -5C in the wind, or colder early morning high tops.
Freezing Level
Close to Ben Nevis summit just around dawn, then rising well above tops.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 24th June 2025
Last updated
Sun 22nd Jun 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 20 to 25mph, locally 30mph southernmost tops, particularly Arran, at times 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Breezy, starting to affect comfortable walking and balance on exposed ridges toward south. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain for a time, then drizzly
Rain and drizzle fairly persistent for a few hours, breaking up into light showers, though coastal areas in particular may remain often drizzly much of the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Shrouding hills most or all day, from mid-to-lower slopes up in rain, bases may rise a little, some breaks above 800m inland.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, little or no sun. Visibility good below cloud inland, but often rather misty over hills, particularly coasts.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C. Feeling sub-zero on high tops in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 25th June 2025
Last updated
Sun 22nd Jun 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwest then southerly, 15 to 20mph, occasional 25mph higher slopes in west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, may feel noticeable on exposed ridges in west.
How Wet?
Little or no rain during daytime
Occasional drizzle, mainly coastal hills. Into the night, rain likely to develop from the southwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, higher inland
Often covering coastal mountains above 600 to 800m. Higher cloud bases further inland, but often capping tops above 900-1000m, tending to rise a little. Higher breaks best toward/north of Glen Spean.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% coasts, to 40% inland, 60% NE.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, glimpses of sun mostly inland Lochaber. Visibility good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C, rising up to 9C inland afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
West to southwesterly winds prevail this week and a series of frontal systems come in from the Atlantic. Rain and drizzle most frequent in west with low cloud often covering hills. Higher cloud bases and drier further eastwards. Much cooler than recently, temperatures nearer average, or lower at times in Scotland. Often windy, but by later in the week, risk of more extensive upland gales and some heavier rain as deeper areas of low pressure likely move in.