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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 29th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Apr 26 at
4:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry with extensive strong sunshine all day, beware sunburn. Patchy low-level fog soon clearing early morning. Fairly light wind for much of the Highlands, but gustier further southwest. Strong and gusty easterlies for England and particularly Wales, powerful gale-force gusts downslope in places.
Headline for West Highlands
Locally gusty, strongest south. Warm sunshine.
How windy? (On the Munros)
East or southeasterly, 10 to 15mph many areas in morning, or less in Lochaber. In southern areas 20-25mph, gusty Arran and near Clyde. By later in the day more widely gusty 20mph, reaching 30mph in south.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small much of day toward north, but noticeably gusty coastal areas toward south, increasingly blustery here during afternoon.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Patchy fog from dawn mostly inland glens, brief fragments lift onto some slopes, but soon dissipating to be clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely sunny. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, rising to 12C in Lochaber; smaller rise in south from Loch Lomond to Mull. (Rising above 20C in glens by afternoon)
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Slight frost at dawn in sheltered inland glens.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 30th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Apr 26 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 20 to 35mph, strongest gusts particularly coastal mountains, perhaps around high tops more widely.
Effect of the wind on you?
Varied but some noticeable gusty spots, more blustery affecting balance on some slopes, particularly on/near the islands.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some thin high cloud particularly toward west. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 11C afternoon. Feeling near or just below freezing directly in the wind, coldest in the morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Slight frost inland glens at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Friday 1st May 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Apr 26 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly, 15 to 25mph, likely strongest near coast; becoming gusty in places, especially if showers occur.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but starting to affect ease of walking on some exposed terrain at times. Feeling increasingly cool.
How Wet?
Risk a burst of rain
High uncertainty - likely only spots from high cloud, but here and there local bursts of rain may form, possibly thundery.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Most or all cloud above the mountains, but locally if rain occurs, odd patches may form at various heights.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun mostly weak through a veil of high cloud, which may thicken to cover the sky. Visibility good or very good, some haze likely, particularly toward south.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C, likely to drop from west to 6C during day.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Dry and sunny through Thursday, but windy with powerful gusts particularly England and Wales. Then a change to more mixed conditions, with sporadic bursts of rain developing on Friday. In the short-term, very dry grass and moorland conditions over mountain terrain continues to present a very high fire risk. Lower pressure into the Bank Holiday weekend - cooler with a mix of sunny spells and showers in the extended forecast, but uncertain local details. Higher Scottish mountains particularly toward the north at least briefly dropping to around freezing over the weekend. Also expect slight frost more widely in sheltered valleys up to dawn through this week and the weekend where skies are clear.