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.
Monday'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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 1st June 2026
Last updated
Sun 31st May 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain affects all areas during the day, some heavy falls widely, most constant in Wales. Low cloud across the hills, blanketing to lower slopes in west coastal areas. South-southwest winds, varied in Scotland, but stronger England and particularly Wales, here gales over tops. Fairly mild air, but feeling cooler in wind.
Headline for West Highlands
Breezy over tops. Often raining, heavier at times, low cloud.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly, or southeasterly for a time some slopes inland; 15 to 25mph, strongest coastal areas in morning, local 30mph, may increase inland for a time, then tending to lessen a little into afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Some variation during day, at times fairly small, but gustier spots affecting comfortable walking for a few hours on exposed high ridges and tops.
How Wet?
Raining most of day, some heavy
Light patchy rain drifting from the southwest from dawn, becoming fairly persistent, some heavier falls develop in morning especially southern areas. Rain frequent or persistent widely into afternoon-evening, heavy bursts at times extending north across the region.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly extensive, lowest south and coasts
Terrain above 900-1000m mostly covered at dawn, variable lower banks, local breaks for a time toward Creag Meagaidh; more extensive towards coast to 500m. Cloud generally lowering across the hills in rain, varying bases onward through afternoon, typically lowest in southern coastal areas, fog toward lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% in north at first, dropping to 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, local brighter moments mainly inland Lochaber. Visibility mostly poor over the hills, especially in rain, but at times good below cloud mainly north Lochaber.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C, rising to 9C. Feeling near -5C directly in the stronger wind over high tops in morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Last updated
Sun 31st May 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 10 to 20mph, but may be variable low speeds at times. Later westerly 20-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but feeling breezier with time, especially more southern hills.
How Wet?
Showers, locally heavy
Showery rain, some heavy bursts possible, likely becoming concentrated inland into the afternoon and evening, small chance isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over tops, lifting higher
Banks of cloud at varied heights becoming confined above 800m during the morning, lifting higher into afternoon with some breaks toward upper slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, coastal areas becoming sunnier afternoon. Visibility very good, reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 or 9C, slightly higher inland afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Last updated
Sun 31st May 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 25 to 40mph, chance of increasing for a few hours, possible 50mph higher Ben Nevis group at least.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery, strenuous walking in exposure, buffeting gusts on ridges and tops. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain becomes persistent
Rain extends in from the southwest, becoming fairly persistent over most mountains, some heavier sustained falls, patchier northeast of Ben Nevis group.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest southwest
Covering many mountains all day, lowest persistent bases near coasts south from Mull, widely 600-800m inland, some higher breaks northeast near Glen Spean.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Below 10%, to 20% inland Lochaber
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, dull. Visibility good below cloud inland, but hazy in west, misty coastal hills.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C, slight rise inland afternoon. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
An unsettled spell through early June, possibly through the first two weeks, as low pressure over the north Atlantic and southwesterly winds dominate. Periods of rain mixed with showery days widely - the most constant rain over western mountains with low cloud often shrouding the hills. Wind speed will vary, but up to gale-force for periods over the hills, mostly in Scotland by later this week. Higher pressure to the south tends to expand across and just east of Britain later in the week, bringing some drier weather, but western hills even in England and Wales may remain often misty and drizzly. Temperatures near average, cooler at times. Mid June onward shows signs of drier and warmer weather.