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.
Today'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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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 15th June 2025
Last updated
Sun 15th Jun 25 at
7:00AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Westerly breezes bring extensive cloud to western hills and mountains, with intermittent drizzly rain or light showers, most persistent western Scotland. Further inland and eastwards, the cloud bases higher and more often dry through the day.
Headline for West Highlands
Breezy, rather cool. Low cloud and drizzly rain or showers.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly, 20 to 25mph. Strengthening into night to 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling blustery where exposed on tops and some ridges.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain much of day
Drizzly rain on and off, though persistently damp most or all day within 10 miles of so of the general lie of the west coast (including near Loch Linnhe) and Loch Etive; fading a little toward evening. Drizzly showers extending increasingly inland.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly extensive; very low cloud base near the coast
Within 10 miles of so of the general lie of the west coast: cloud base sometimes lower than 300m coastal slopes and rarely above 500m at all. Further inland; cloud base may vary, but often extensive above 600-800m, lowest during drizzle.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast. Often misty near the coast, and where drizzly; good visibility at times well inland below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 9C - coldest coastal hills. In the breeze, feeling close to freezing.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 16th June 2025
Last updated
Sun 15th Jun 25 at
7:00AM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25-30mph, occasional 35mph higher summits, more widely strengthening late in day to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect increasing buffeting with height, with considerable wind chill where exposed; deteriorating later in day.
How Wet?
Small amounts of rain
A few brief showers, areas of drizzly rain for a time in the morning, fading. Later in day, some areas of patchy rain returning from the southwest, heavier and more widespread into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent near coast; cloud base rising to higher tops well inland
Near the coast north from Jura: Hills foggy all day, the cloud base typically 400m. Elsewhere: cloud base rising to 800 to 1050m, highest well inland, some breaks for a time in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine and very good visibility; but sun rare and hazy near the coast (north from Jura).
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 11C, warmest well inland afternoon. Will feel close to freezing point directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 17th June 2025
Last updated
Sun 15th Jun 25 at
7:00AM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25 to 30mph, risk 35-40mph mainly early in the day around Ben Nevis range.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking conditions on higher terrain, affecting balance at times on exposed ridges. Noticeable wind chill.
How Wet?
Early showers fading
Showery rain mostly early morning, risk more persistent at first, fading to leave just isolated light showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting, patches on tops
Fairly extensive above 800m from dawn, lower patches toward the coast. Bases rising above 1000m, with breaks forming to higher slopes increasingly inland; patches may come and go nearer to coast.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun coming through. Visibility becoming very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C. Feeling sub-zero directly in the wind, nearer -5C early in day.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Little rainfall most of the week ahead and increasingly warm, although western Scotland cooler with occasional rain as weakening fronts affect particularly the NW Highlands early week. By midweek, fine for a few days everywhere. Lowering pressure by next weekend brings a risk of showery rain returning with cooler temperatures, although detail very uncertain by this stage.