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.
Monday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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
Monday 24th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 23rd Nov 25 at
1:59PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Turning cold from north and extensively windy behind an area of low pressure centred over SE England. Snow and hail showers will affect N & E Scotland, whilst further south patchy rain (sleet highest summits), but total rainfall small.
Headline for West Highlands
A few snow/hail showers, mainly flurries, especially north; windy.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly, around 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will impede ease of walking across the hills, and near precipitation in gusty conditions, balance may be tricky.
How Wet?
A few snow and hail showers, mainly Lochaber
Occasional hail and above 400m snow showers or flurries Lochaber. Risk of a few fluries southward toward Loch Lomond NP and Arran.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensively covering higher tops Lochaber; may clear elsewhere
Cloud base varying as showers coming and going: typically 800-1100m, lowest Lochaber, but shafts of cloud below 700m near precipitation. Cloud rare on summits south of Glencoe.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% north to 70% south
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of bright sunshine, particularly south of Lochaber. Very poor visibility in snow, but otherwise, very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C; dropping marginally through the day. Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
1000m dropping from north to 800m. Frost some valleys after dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 25th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 23rd Nov 25 at
1:59PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly gradually backing west or southwesterly. A prolonged lull of 15mph in afternoon after 30mph at dawn.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming small
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
Risk near the coast of an isolated hail or snow flurry.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied; some higher tops clearing, others remaining in cloud.
Generally, cloud base 800 to 1200m. Cloud will lift off some higher summits, whilst 'hanging' on some slopes and in corries all day. Cloud may begin to shroud west coastal slopes at 300-450m by dusk.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine, most widely Loch Lomond NP and Arran. The air very clear so excellent visibility, but fog some valleys and higher slopes.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C
Freezing Level
Around 750m, rising slowly through day. Some frozen ground lower slopes after frost in valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 26th November 2025
Last updated
Sun 23rd Nov 25 at
1:59PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 40 to 55mph morning. Will veer west and ease a little, possibly to below 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Some easing through day, but extensively difficult walking where exposed with powerful gusts and considerable wind chill
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle most or all day
Rain and drizzle (snow above 800m temporarily morning). The rain rarely ceasing; although least heavy and sometimes easing near and north of Lochs Treig, Ossian and Glen Spean.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive
Some higher slopes particularly wet inland may initially be cloud free. Will deteriorate, on most mountains, as cloud forms from lower slopes up. Highest cloud base near and north of Lochs Treig, Ossian and Glen Spean where typically dropping to 500 to 800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Soon less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely; becoming extensively dull and misty as visibility drops in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C rising to 4C. Will feel as cold as minus 14C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
800m at first; rising abruptly above the summits, initially near the coast.
Planning Outlook
As a series of deep Atlantic lows pass north of or across Britain, rainfall be become high particularly on western mountains together with frequent upland gales and low cloud. In Scotland, temperatures on the Munros will sometimes be below freezing point, but fresh snow transient, whereas elsewhere, snow rare, if any.