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.
Tuesday'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 strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in the 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 strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in the breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 6th May 2025
Last updated
Mon 5th May 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine with strong sunshine for most places, beware sunburn. A little fair-weather cloud into the afternoon. Warming up after a chilly start with frost. Cloud banks affect west coastal mountains north from Mull in the morning, tending to lift and thin with time. Light winds overall.
Headline for West Highlands
Mostly sunny, light breezes.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Some patches west, otherwise little if any
Patchy cloud for a time in the morning above 600-800m mountains west of Loch Linnhe, mostly coastal hills. Likely to all lift to tops and disperse into middle of day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80% Mull to Knoydart; above 90% elsewhere.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive or unbroken sunshine. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C at dawn; rising to 5C along the coast, but as high as 10C afternoon well inland.
Freezing Level
Generally above the summits, but at dawn near freezing point higher slopes and frost both upland and lowland valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 7th May 2025
Last updated
Mon 5th May 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable direction 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Small risk of a light shower late afternoon into evening, mainly inland Lochaber.
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun and high cloud, some patchy cloud bubbling up during afternoon inland. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C at dawn, rising as high as 12C by afternoon.
Freezing Level
Generally above the summits, but at dawn near freezing with slight frost both in the glens and on sheltered higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 8th May 2025
Last updated
Mon 5th May 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Lochaber: Variable 10mph or less. Toward Loch Lomond, easterly 10-15mph, to in places gusty 20mph Arran & Kintyre.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible near/north of Glencoe. Further south, still fairly small, but breezier with noticeable chill in places.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Small risk of an isolated late afternoon shower, mainly western Lochaber.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Patches or fragments around some upper slopes in the morning, lifting above the summits by middle of the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and fair-weather cloud, which may fill in a little inland by afternoon. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C but some spots colder at first, rising up to 11C some inland areas by afternoon.
Freezing Level
Generally above the summits, but just at dawn slight frost possible some glens and sheltered higher terrain.
Planning Outlook
A quiet spell of weather as high pressure continues to dominate over the British Isles this week and very possibly well into next week too. Generally dry conditions, low risk of an isolated afternoon shower. Winds mostly light, direction variable. Chilly nights with frost in valleys and sheltered higher terrain. Becoming pleasantly warm into the afternoons. Sunshine and variable cloud, at times covering the sky, but generally above the mountain tops with excellent visibility. Very dry ground conditions, beware high risk of fire.