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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Tuesday 11th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 10th Aug 26 at
1:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine and widely sunny - albeit patches of high thin cloud. In Scotland cloudy at times near west coast, whilst centred on the SE Highlands, persistent low cloud in the morning. Becoming very warm England and Wales.
Headline for West Highlands
Dry; sunshine, most extensive well inland.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15mph, although later 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?
Possible fog, mainly Loch Lomond NP, morning
In morning cloud above 500m eastern Loch Lomond NP. The base will rise before eventually dispersing through the middle of the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Almost certain, except eastern Loch Lomond NP, where 30% morning
Sunshine and air clarity?
Well inland, more or less unbroken sunshine - sometimes through high thin cloud. In morning, southern mountains east of Criainlarich and Loch Lomond may be dull, and sometimes cloudy toward the coast. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 14C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 12th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 10th Aug 26 at
1:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly around 10mph lower slopes to 30 to mainly on summits near the coast in afternoon 40mph on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will increasingly impede ease of walking with height; sudden gusts, in places blowing downslope off higher terrain.
How Wet?
Showery bursts of rain
Near the coast, bursts of rain from time to time, occasionally heavy. Elsewhere, a few showers, but substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Many summits cloud free
Generally the mountains free of cloud before slowly from about middle of day, cloud forms above 900m, later 600-750m. But near and west of Loch Linnhe, deteriorating more quickly with extensive cloud above 600, perhaps 400m afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Slowly dropping; by afternoon 10% west coastal tops to 70% eastern tops
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sunshine, although only occasional or glimpses near the coast. Excellent visibility although haze near the coasting central belt.
How Cold? (at 900m)
11 rising to 14 to 16C, lowest Mull.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 13th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 10th Aug 26 at
1:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly between 15 and 25mph, strongest near and west of Loch Linnhe.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small
How Wet?
Rain on and off; small risk thunder
Pulses of sometimes heavy rain (with risk thunder) most or all day Jura and near and west of Loch Linnhe. Elsewhere, bursts of rain from time to time, mainly later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Conditions will vary, with breaks above 900m north from about Rannoch Moor. But elsewhere, particularly in and after rain, cloud filling in at or below 500m, but forming below 300m west of Loch Linnhe. The poorer conditions will tend to extend east through afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Hazy and visibility poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
14C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Chance of bursts of rain, possibly locally thundery on Wednesday NW England northwards, with further occasional rain (and low cloud) later in the week, mainly across the W & NW Highlands. The almost completely dry and warm weather will persist elsewhere - very hot indeed Thursday. Underfoot conditions will remain exceptionally dry. There may be little change in the pattern into next week - although there is uncertainty in the track of oncoming rain on low cloud at the end of the weekend.