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.
Wednesday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
High pressure will remain centred near N Scotland. Areas of cloud, and here and there (mainly N England) a little rain will circulate around the high - sometimes the top of the cloud below higher summits in Scotland. Gusty winds Wales, progressively light wind north into Scotland.
Headline for West Highlands
Increasingly sunny; locally gusty wind near Clyde sea lochs.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 10 to locally 15mph Lochaber; elsewhere 15 or locally 20mph Arran and near Loch Lomond.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Probably extensively shrouding higher mountains morning, tending to clear.
Patches, or in some areas extensive cloud morning, persistent on some higher slopes (above about 700m) and here and there pockets of fog lower slopes. Most or perhaps all will gradually clear through the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 70% by mid afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine some areas all day, in others increasingly sunny as cloud clears. Patchy fog increasingly clearing, otherwise superb visibility; hazy near Clyde sea lochs.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but ground frozen some high summits and frost at first some lowland and upland valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 5th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East to southeasterly 15 to 25mph, strongest toward south, but 30mph Arran and perhaps summits near Clyde sea lochs.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small in Lochaber, but may start to affect comfortable walking over more southern mountains.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely most places
Chance of odd spots of light rain Loch Lomond NP.
Cloud on the hills?
Some cloud banks, clearer west
Mountains west of Loch Linnhe and Glen Etive often free of cloud. Patchy cloud around some slopes inland and mainly southern areas, base around 800m, whilst highest tops poke just above the cloud.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine best around toward and west of Loch Linnhe. May be cloudy toward central highlands. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C, up to 4C more western tops.
Freezing Level
Close to freezing point on higher tops; frost early in day in sheltered spots both higher and lower slopes.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Friday 6th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly, 10 to perhaps 15mph (strongest near central belt).
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Little or no rain.
Particularly Loch Lomond NP, chance 'damp' as light or very light rain falls for perhaps an hour or two. Probably dry Lochaber.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Confidence low (as low cloud drifts only slowly and the height of the top of the cloud also changes). Broadly, cloud base typically 500 to 800m with the top 1100m or above. But particularly Loch Lomond NP and Arran, areas of cloud may be below 450m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% (in places with fog below)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overall extensive or particularly Loch Lomond NP, persistent cloud. Probably sunny some areas - best chance Lochaber. The air very clear; haze some lower slopes.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits - frost some valleys overnight and perhaps ground frozen higher tops.
Planning Outlook
High pressure will be the main influence through the next week, particularly in Scotland where extensively dry and wind often light. Over England and Wales, the weekend may be 'disappointing' as after a little rain, low cloud and mist may well predominate under light wind. Nevertheless some mountains may clear.