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.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 10th November 2026
Last updated
Mon 9th Nov 26 at
4:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Much of Scotland dry with sunshine; areas of low-level fog and frost. Some showers toward the far north. Fog from lower elevations upward for Pennines and east Wales, but much of northwest Wales and the Lakes have clearer hills. Rain moves into south Wales. Strong easterly winds for Wales.
Headline for West Highlands
Mountains mostly clear, sky may be overcast; light wind.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable direction 10mph or less. During afternoon tending northeasterly 10mph, local 15mph at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little if any
Some fog lower terrain and odd patches of cloud over the tops, but many mountains substantially clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Weak sun through hazy high cloud, perhaps more overcast skies. Visibility excellent, but lower down near the central belt may be foggy or hazy at least.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C.
Freezing Level
Close to freezing on tops above 1000m all day and frost in many inland glens early morning.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 11th November 2026
Last updated
Mon 9th Nov 26 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 10 to 25mph, speed tending to rise during the daytime, soonest Lochaber, likely into afternoon; stronger into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but becoming more noticeable and distinctly chilly over high terrain.
How Wet?
Snow showers later Lochaber
Substantially dry many areas, but during the afternoon, some showery rain, snow on tops increasingly to 700m, moving in from the north into Lochaber.
Cloud on the hills?
Occasional patches, mainly north later
Many mountains often free of cloud. Some patches may drift around higher slopes from time to time, mainly in Lochaber - here during the afternoon capping tops more often above 1000m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70% Lochaber, to 90% south
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine best all day toward Loch Lomond, may cloud over with time across Lochaber. Visibility mostly excellent, reducing in showers locally in north.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Around 0C, but +2C south coast areas; dropping to -2C into evening widely. Feeling like -5 to -8C as wind increases.
Freezing Level
900m inland, lowering slightly in showers in Lochaber later. Also frost inland glens in morning. Above summits near Arran.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 12th November 2026
Last updated
Mon 9th Nov 26 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 25 to 35mph, strongest inland from Ben Nevis group to Rannoch Moor, in places may gust 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure, frequent buffeting over some high tops inland. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
An odd snow shower north and coasts
Brief snow showers mainly northern Lochaber. One or two showers may run down the west coast from Mull to Jura, rain below 700m.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly northern tops
Patchy cloud likely to drift over higher slopes in Ben Nevis group and west of Loch Linnhe at times, mostly above 1000m. Further south, hills largely clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70% north, to 90% south.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some patchy cloud north. Visibility excellent, slight haze coasts.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 to -2C. Feeling like -10 to -15C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
700-800m inland, or 900m nearest coast. Frost widely in glens in morning, all day out of sunlight.
Planning Outlook
Dropping colder across all mountains during midweek as the wind shifts northerly and strengthens. Some showery snowfall across the Highlands on Wednesday, otherwise plenty of sunshine and very clear air late this week, for all areas - clearing away fog from early in the week. Into the weekend, as the wind shifts west then southwesterly, less cold air drifts in from the Atlantic bringing more cloud onto western hills - an increasing risk of rain in the west. A changeable outlook into next week with varying temperatures, stronger wind at times, rain and some upland snow possible. Unsettled patterns are more likely to prevail beyond mid-month.