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.
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
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Last updated
Tue 14th Jul 26 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Warm across the hills with strong sunshine. Fog for lower eastern areas from dawn - Scottish hills above the fog, whilst low cloud banks drift onto hill slopes over Pennines for a few hours. Easterly breeze, strongest for south Pennines & Wales. Extremely dry ground, beware of fire.
Headline for West Highlands
Warm and sunny. Light wind, gusty in south.
How windy? (On the Munros)
East or southeasterly 5 to 15mph, strongest southern areas, occasional gusts 20mph around Arrochar to Kintyre and Jura, sometimes Arran.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, locally feeling breezier on tops around the Firth of Clyde and Jura.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains clear
From dawn, patchy fog some glens and over lochs, locally more extensive over the lowlands from Loch Lomond eastward; 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 28C in Lochaber).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 16th July 2026
Last updated
Tue 14th Jul 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northeasterly, 5 to 10mph, occasional 15mph.
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 the western mainland).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Friday 17th July 2026
Last updated
Tue 14th Jul 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling noticeably cooler on hills.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Some patchy cloud banks may drift onto some slopes in the morning, but lifting and leaving the hills generally clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun and cloud. Visibility very good, slight haze toward the south.
How Cold? (at 900m)
13 to 16C, warmest in south and more generally in afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Settled summer weather continues into the weekend and next week as high pressure dominates. Warm temperatures on the hills in midweek will trend cooler from the north from Friday into the weekend, dropping below 10C on summits for periods, mainly Scottish mountains. Most persistently cooler in the north where some cloud will be drawn over the tops at times, occasional light showery rain. Otherwise generally ongoing dry weather, with good amounts of sun and many hill tops often clear of cloud. Continuing very high risk of fire with extremely dry ground conditions. A change of weather pattern late in the month brings scope for rain and thundery showers.