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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Monday 15th June 2026
Last updated
Sun 14th Jun 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A largely dry day for the Highlands, light winds inland and north, some sun, but a layer of cloud increasingly covers the sky from the south, later some rain moving into coastal areas. A little rain for northern England and Wales, locally risk of a heavier burst of rain forming. Gusty southerly winds particularly Wales.
Headline for West Highlands
Breeze increasing coasts. Hazy sun, some rain develops later.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southeasterly 5-15mph, strongest coastal hills Arran to Mull and strengthening, 20-25mph south later; speed stays low inland north, though rising a little into evening, gustier 20mph by dusk onward more widely.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small but increasingly blustery on southern hills near coasts.
How Wet?
Late patchy rain advancing north
The morning is dry. Through afternoon, patchy rain approaches from the southwest, spreading northeast into evening, odd heavier bursts; Glen Spean largely dry until sunset, and then patchy rain more widely overnight.
Cloud on the hills?
Many summits clear until later
Many slopes clear in the morning and onward into afternoon, but banks of cloud will form near the coast in the south as rain occurs from later afternoon onward, filling in over high terrain from the southwest into evening.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%, lowering late in the day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny through morning, high cloud gradually shrouds the sky afternoon. Very good visibility, a light coastal haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C rising to 10C; only slightly cooling overnight.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 16th June 2026
Last updated
Sun 14th Jun 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15-25mph, strongest along the coast and at times rising to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small some inland slopes, but impeded in exposure, and more strenuous near the coast; notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy rain on and off, wetter later
Bands of patchy rain come and go from the southwest, several dry hours possible after some early rain inland. Rain becomes more frequent through afternoon, may set in for several later hours, heaviest toward west.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Shrouding most Munros to middle slopes early, most extensive south and well-inland. Some improvement for a few afternoon hours, best Glen Spean where approaching 800m, some chance higher breaks, but returning extensively later in the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast, a few brighter moments possible north. Poor visibility on high terrain due to fog, better under cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 9C, some variability, warmest where out of cloud. Feeling just above 0C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 17th June 2026
Last updated
Sun 14th Jun 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 25 to 35mph, strongest over Ben Nevis group and coastal areas, gusts 40mph in exposure.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking over high terrain, in places more frequent buffeting affecting balance on ridges.
How Wet?
Rain on and off
Drizzle mixed with showery rain, more frequent rain for periods toward coast and islands, typically patchier further inland Lochaber toward Creag Meagaidh.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest coastal areas
Covering many hills much of the day, to lower slopes in coastal areas for a time in rain, widely above 600-800m inland. Tending to rise afternoon, some breaks above 900m mostly well inland.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare brief sun, mostly inland Lochaber. Visibility good where dry and below cloud, mistier for periods western hills.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 10C out of cloud in afternoon. Feeling just below freezing directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A variable southwesterly will dominate through mid to late this week - windy at times with periods of rain, drizzle and low cloud most persistent in the west. Pressure generally trending higher from the south by the weekend, though into Saturday at least a damp westerly likely prevails into western Scotland. Warmest in England and Wales, but cooler in Scotland as low pressure to the northwest recycles air from the north Atlantic back onto the Munros. A window of drier and warmer weather is favoured into early the following week (22nd June), though a mixed Atlantic pattern may linger near to northwest Scotland in the longer range.