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.
Sunday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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
Sunday 23rd August 2026
Last updated
Sat 22nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A fine day for most places with light winds. Patchy cloud around some hill slopes early in the day will lift to leave many summits clear, but cloud banks are likely to persist on west coastal tops in Scotland, a little drizzle here in the morning, breezier too in the far northwest.
Headline for West Highlands
Low cloud tends to lift, rare drizzle.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 5 to 15mph, strongest over tops in north Lochaber in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
A little drizzle mostly coast
Drizzly patches near the coast, most common near and north of Mull early in the day, tending to fade. Areas well inland largely dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Rising higher and some breaks forming
Cloud banks in the morning covering many tops in Lochaber and near coasts elsewhere above 800m, some lower patches for a time. Bases tending to rise during day mostly above 1000m and breaks forming toward tops best inland.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some patchy sun early in the day toward central highlands, then later afternoon some sun develops near coast. Visibility very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 9C, but staying slightly cooler toward Mull.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 24th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 22nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 10mph much of the day, a slight southeasterly shift and tending to rise to 20mph near the coast and on islands.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, becoming breezier over coastal mountains with time.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Minimal cloud, largely clearing
Banks of cloud at varied heights to start, mostly low slopes and into glens. Lifting, to break off most summits, may be slow to clear above 1100-1200m, or lower Mull towards the south islands, but ultimately clearing here too.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, a little high cloud around, and afternoon fair weather cloud. Very good visibility, a little haze towards the Central Belt.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 10 or 11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 25th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 22nd Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 15 to 25mph, strongest toward south.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling breezier and gustier over more southern mountains.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
A little drizzle possible at times mainly eastern Loch Lomond NP.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly in morning inland and south
Varied cloud banks from some lower slopes upward in the morning, mainly more inland and southern areas, some higher slopes at least briefly above cloud, but tending to drift higher up then disperse.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80% northwest, 50% inland/south.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny west, some thin high cloud. Loch Lomond to central highlands may be cloudier especially morning. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 10 to 12C, coolest east of Loch Lomond.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A fine start to the week with high pressure nearby, but easterly breezes will tend to strengthe. Most places dry through Monday and Tuesday, but generally deteriorating from the south into midweek as low pressure moves in from the south, patchy rain will increasingly spread northward with some local stronger wind. Broadly unsettled as next weekend approaches with bands of heavy rain forming mixed with showery bursts at times, but fairly warm and somewhat humid. Wind speed and direction likely to vary considerably day-to-day.