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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 14th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 13th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry with strong sunshine, warmest in west. Early fog and low cloud over eastern hills retreats toward the North Sea in the morning. Gusty easterlies mainly central Scotland southwards, strongest for Wales. Extremely dry ground conditions - beware high risk of fire.
Headline for West Highlands
Warm sunshine, hills clear; fairly light wind, gusty south.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly, 10mph or less in Lochaber especially north of Ben Nevis group, occasional gusts 15mph. Typically stronger further south, 15-20mph, gusty in places, at times 20-25mph near Clyde sea lochs, sometimes Arran.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling noticeably breezier where exposed over southern hills.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear, patchy low fog just at first
Local fog patches from dawn in some glens and lower slopes mainly around lochs, mainly in south; soon dispersing. The hills otherwise clear all day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine and excellent visibility. Some early ribbons of fog in glens. High UV, beware sunburn.
How Cold? (at 900m)
15C from dawn (warmer than many glens above a temperature inversion at first), rising to 17C (glens reach 25C), locally slightly warmer west Lochaber. Feeling fresher in the breeze especially south.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 13th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East or southeasterly 5 to 15mph, strongest southern areas, particularly on Arran gusty 20mph in places.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, locally feeling breezier on tops around the Firth of Clyde.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains clear
From dawn, patchy fog some glens and over lochs, soon all dispersing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine all day. Excellent visibility on high terrain, some low-level haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
16C from dawn (warmer than glens), rising to 19C (glens reach 25C or locally warmer west Lochaber).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 16th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 13th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East to northeasterly, 5 to 10mph, local gusts 15-20mph mainly southern hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine over the mountains dawn til dusk, occasional thin high cloud. Visibility excellent, some mist patches from dawn in glens and over lochs.
How Cold? (at 900m)
16C from dawn, (warmer than glens at first), rising to 19C (glens reach 26C or locally warmer on western mainland).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Staying broadly fine likely through the weekend into early next week at least - dry with pleasantly warm temperatures and often plenty of sunshine. Some coastal fog rolling inland overnight for misty dawns in places this week. Valley temperatures rising to 25C or above, typically warmer in Wales and Peak District. Gusty easterly winds for England and Wales. An ongoing very high risk of fire with extremely dry ground conditions. Into the weekend, northerly breezes develop more widely, a cooling trend for a time, particularly Scotland where summit temperatures likely dip back below 10C; some cloud may be drawn onto northern mountains at times, small chance of isolated showers.