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.
Sunday'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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C 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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C 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 14th June 2026
Last updated
Sat 13th Jun 26 at
3:52PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Some early drizzle and patchy light rain in northern Scotland fades by afternoon. Elsewhere dry all day and often sunny though some high cloud weakening sun in places; sun may be more patchy east Scotland and later northern England. Warm southern Pennines and Wales. Light wind, though starting blustery in east Scotland.
Headline for West Highlands
Some early fog and a breeze; easing with plentiful sun afternoon
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15-20mph early, some notable gusts approaching 30mph over high tops well-inland. Shifting northeasterly and easing, to 10mph and often less by later afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small; some notable gusts over the high tops in the early morning briefly affecting comfort of walking.
How Wet?
A little early drizzle
A fine drizzle drifting around the high tops near Glen Spean and north Lochaber in the morning, an odd patch of light rain possible. Otherwise dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clearing summits by afternoon
Patchy banks from middle slopes upward at dawn, most high terrain in the north covered, more broken to the south. A lifting and breaking trend, some banks passing over inland high terrain around midday, but a largely clear afternoon. Some caps pass over Ben Nevis.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Becoming mostly sunny, some patchy high cloud to the south. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C rising to 10 or 11C; a degree cooler coastal Munros.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 15th June 2026
Last updated
Sat 13th Jun 26 at
3:52PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southeasterly 5-15mph, strongest Arran to Mull and strengthening, 20-25mph south later; speed stays low inland north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small but increasingly blustery on southern hills near coasts.
How Wet?
Late patchy rain
The morning is dry. Through afternoon, patchy rain approaches from the southwest, spreading northeast; Glen Spean probably dry until sunset, and then patches more widely overnight.
Cloud on the hills?
Many summits clear until later
Many slopes clear in the morning but banks of cloud will form at various heights, mostly along the coast; clearest Glen Spean. Banks rise to high terrain, many Munros clear, then a rising risk of cloud filling in over high terrain from the southwest from mid-afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%, lowering late in the day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny through morning, high cloud gradually shrouds the sky afternoon. Very good visibility, a light coastal haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C rising to 10C; only slightly cooling overnight.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 16th June 2026
Last updated
Sat 13th Jun 26 at
3:52PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15-25mph, strongest along the coast and at times rising to 30-35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
May be fairly small some inland slopes, but impeded in exposure, and more strenuous near the coast; notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy rain on and off
Bands of patchy rain come and go from the southwest, several dry hours possible after some early rain inland. Rain becomes more frequent through afternoon, may set in for several later hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Shrouding most Munros to middle slopes early, most extensive south and well-inland. Some improvement for a few afternoon hours, best Glen Spean where approaching 800m, some chance higher breaks, but returning extensively later in the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast, a few brighter moments possible north. Poor visibility on high terrain due to fog, better under cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 9C, some variability, and always near higher end of the range south coast hills. Feeling just above 0C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Through Monday, cloud will return from the southwest and bring some patchy rain with it. From Tuesday onward, a variable southwesterly will dominate through at least mid-week. Windy at times with periods of rain, drizzle and low cloud most persistent in the west; Tuesday into Wednesday is likely a wetter and unsettled period, with the unsettled weather lingering well into Wednesday in Scotland. Warmest in England and Wales, but may stay cooler in Scotland as low pressure to the northwest recycles air from the north Atlantic back onto the Munros. Pressure generally trending higher later in the week, centred southeast of England, but low pressure to the west of Ireland will prevent any extended settled periods with more windy, wet weather at times next weekend; temperatures likely become more widely warm.