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.
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
Wednesday 10th June 2026
Last updated
Tue 9th Jun 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Showery westerlies, scattered bursts of rain moving eastward across the country, locally heavy with a chance of thunder, mainly eastern areas by afternoon. Improving to drier and brighter conditions for western England and Wales with time. Breezes tending to freshen. Feeling rather cool.
Headline for West Highlands
Showers easing in intensity. Breeze increasing.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 15 to 25mph, tending to rise, up to 30mph at times mainly southern hills by afternoon onward.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small in morning, 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
Tue 9th Jun 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 20 to 35mph, likely to vary through the day, turning west-southwesterly later, risk 40mph in south.
Effect of the wind on you?
Varied, blustery in places 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 at times more widely.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest south
Soon blanket low cloud across the hills, from lower elevations upward around southern coasts all day, 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.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Friday 12th June 2026
Last updated
Tue 9th Jun 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West or southwesterly, 25 to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking where exposed over high terrain, some buffeting gusts starting to affect balance. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Light rain and drizzle
Frequently damp over many hills, with light rain and drizzle on and off much of the day, possibly more persistent southern areas. Patchy drizzly showers inland Lochaber.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest coasts
Persistent across most hills, foggy from lower elevations up near coast and islands, cloud base rarely above 500-600m. Further inland, typically 600-800m, some higher bases at times northeast of Ben Nevis group.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy. Some coastal haze, visibility reduced widely in rain, poor at times.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C, rising to 7C inland and south afternoon. Feeling like -5C where exposed to wind on higher tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Damp westerly breezes on Friday will cloak most mountains in cloud and some drizzle, better conditions eastwards. Cool and strong westerlies persist in Scotland on Saturday, then warmer with lighter winds by Sunday. Some patchy rain remaining in west and northwest Scotland over the weekend. Pressure tends to rise from the south this weekend, bringing warmer air and drier conditions to England & Wales, although west coast mountains may hold onto cloud. Into next week, a mixed southwesterly pattern remains, windy at times with periods of rain, drizzle and low cloud most persistent in the west. Warmest in England and Wales, but cooler westerly air likely returns at times mid-late week. Higher pressure then shows more signs of expanding over the country by late next week bringing improving conditions.