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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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
Tuesday 6th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 5th Oct 26 at
3:40PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Chilly in Scotland, blustery showers northwest with hail, snow on summits. Showers well-scattered elsewhere, regular sun breaks. Patchy rain, drizzle, and low cloud affect England and Wales most of the day; some areas of east Wales see windows of cloud breaks and good visibility.
Headline for West Highlands
Showers increase, mostly north, with hail and snow on tops
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 20-25mph to start, easing to largely 15mph and perhaps less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling chilly on the summits in early wind.
How Wet?
Showers with hail, snow on high terrain
Hail and showers, mainly Lochaber and Mull, falling as snow above 900-1000m, which may lie on the high tops. Right around dawn, some showers around Argyll and Bute/Loch Lomond as well.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently covering higher slopes; forming lower down near precipitation.
Near showers, shafts of cloud below 600-700m, perhaps temporarily 400m, mainly near the Lochaber coast. Otherwise cloud base 800 to occasionally 1100m (highest base generally more eastern and southern areas).
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun, more often sunny well inland and south. Good visibility, though a little coastal haze, and abruptly very poor during showers, appalling on high tops in snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C, but will feel as cold as minus 5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
May just graze the Ben Nevis summit.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 5th Oct 26 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West veering northwesterly in the range 20 to perhaps 30mph - particularly gusty near precipitation. Possibly stronger late in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often fairly small, but ease of walking and balance sometimes difficult near showers. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent hail and snow; risk lightning
Hail and showers, sometimes one after another or giving almost constant precipitation over an hour or so. Likely falling as snow above 900m, snow lying on the high tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Almost continually covering higher areas
Rare breaks above 750-900m, best chance well inland. But near precipitation shafts of cloud below 400m, perhaps sometimes lower within 10 miles or so of the coast.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mainly only easternmost areas. Visibility sometimes appalling in snow, but temporarily very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C; will feel as cold as minus 8C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Around 1200m.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 8th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 5th Oct 26 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 20-25mph, soon lessening and shifting southwesterly, rising afternoon towards 40mph evening, further rising.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but becoming blustery through afternoon, deteriorating overnight.
How Wet?
Rain arrives afternoon
A few early showers may affect hills right along the coast, but soon dry. Rain returns from the west afternoon, setting in persistently with increasingly heavy falls.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied on high terrain
Varied cloud banks above 700-800m in the morning, broadest banks along the coast, and a lifting and breaking tendency, many Munros likely seeing clear windows. From later afternoon, cloud begins filling in west, increasingly widely into night.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% for a time
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sun to start, high cloud soon building, increasingly thickening. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C, beginning to rise afternoon, then sharp rise to 8C or higher overnight.
Freezing Level
1100-1200m, some frosts in sheltered glens. Gradually lifting to rise above the high tops.
Planning Outlook
A brief colder period with the wind easing on Wednesday and Thursday with bright sun breaking out - some snow showers will affect high terrain in Scotland, some hail mixed in as well. Westerly wind returns as Thursday goes, bringing bands of rain, low cloud and strong upland winds across Britain. Saturday remains blustery and showery but with bright breaks forming, and then Sunday sees a more settled day as a small area of high pressure builds in from the south. The following week looked mixed with bands of rain coming and going, punctuated by regions of high pressure, but typically on the cloudy side. Generally mild temperatures.