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
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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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 9th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 8th Jun 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Generally showery, heavy bursts with risk of thunder, particularly more eastern areas afternoon into evening. Strongest west to southwesterly winds for England and Wales. Rather chilly, notable wind chill in exposure on hills. Cloud varying over the tops.
Headline for West Highlands
Cool and showery, wind increasing, particularly south.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 10 to 15mph in morning, nearer 20mph southern tops, easing for a time, then shifting westerly and rising into afternoon to 20 to 30mph, strongest southern areas, local 35mph Arran for a few hours, easing a little up to dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small in morning, then may impede ease of walking over some tops in afternoon, frequent buffeting for a time in south, with a considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Widespread showers, heavy bursts move further inland, risk lightning.
Showers, concentrated near coast at first, will develop widely, with snow falling over highest tops above 1100m. Some hail, and risk thunder, heavier bursts tend to move further inland afternoon. Showers easing near west coast afternoon, but some showers return from west later evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequent across upper slopes
From dawn, fairly extensive above 600-800m, especially near coast. Bases will lift through morning, by afternoon often 900-1100m, but varying in and out of showers, ragged patches briefly to lower elevations.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy, some patches of sun. Sun breaking through later in day coasts. Visibility sometimes poor due to precipitation, intermittently very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C rising to 4C afternoon. Feeling like -5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
1200-1300m rising just above Ben Nevis top into afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 10th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 8th Jun 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 15 to 25mph, tending to rise, locally 30mph at times southern hills by afternoon onward.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but marked wind chill where exposed to the strongest breeze, becoming more blustery afternoon.
How Wet?
Showery, snow high tops for a time.
Showers clustered toward west coast at first, snow initially on high tops above 1100m. Heavier showers transfer inland and develop widely through day. Risk thunder well inland, possible hail. Later lighter showers western hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, but often on higher slopes.
Varying in and out of showers. Often ground above 800-1000m covered in fog, but some breaks. Equally patches down to 600m at times, mainly in morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Best sun well inland morning. Otherwise, brief bursts between showers. Visibility mostly very good, but in showers becoming poor.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 to 5C, chilliest in the morning. Feeling like -5C in the stronger breeze on higher tops.
Freezing Level
1200-1300m morning, lifting above highest tops afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 11th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 8th Jun 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 25 to 35mph, likely to vary through the day, gusty 40mph for a time, turning west-southwesterly later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over higher mountains, at times affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed ridges. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain likely heavy at times
Rain soon spreading in extensively from the southwest, lasting much of the day, persistent falls heavier at times, particularly southern areas, but risk more widely.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest south
Soon blanket low cloud across the hills, from lower elevations upward around southern coasts, but shrouding most hills above 600-800m in Lochaber, best of any breaks north of Glen Spean.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, murky coasts. Poor visibility much of day in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C rising to 6C. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A changeable pattern continues this week with west-southwesterly winds prevailing, bringing a mix of rain and showers in from the Atlantic. A period of more persistent rain on Thursday. Pressure tends to rise from the south toward the weekend, bringing warmer air and drier conditions particularly England & Wales, although western mountains will remain often cloudy, some patchy rain remaining in west and northwest Scotland into the weekend. Into next week, a mixed southwesterly pattern remains possible, with some rain, drizzle and low cloud mostly in the west, but with higher pressure trying to expand northward, the week looks generally drier and warmer than the present time.