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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Last updated
Mon 1st Jun 26 at
4:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Heavy showery bursts of rain with thunder and lightning, moving eastwards over England, Wales and south-central Scotland. A zone of more persistent rain affects the Cairngorms, heavy bursts mixed in. Drier toward west coast of Scotland, improving in western England & Wales in afternoon as the breeze freshens.
Headline for West Highlands
Breeze increases. Showery bursts mainly inland.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10mph or less in Lochaber in morning, to westerly 15mph southern areas. Tending to increase widely westerly 15-20mph, reaching 25mph south in afternoon and evening, gusts 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, then feeling breezier with time, especially more southern hills, rather blustery by later afternoon, rather cool.
How Wet?
Showers, locally heavy inland; drier west
Showery rain, some heavy bursts, becoming concentrated inland into the afternoon and evening, small chance isolated thunder. Coastal areas become generally dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over tops, lifting higher
Banks of cloud at varied heights becoming confined above 800m during the morning, lifting higher into afternoon with some breaks toward upper slopes but likely to often cap coastal tops and islands.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Visibility very good, reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 or 9C, slightly higher inland afternoon. Feeling near to freezing in wind later.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Last updated
Mon 1st Jun 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southeast, later southwesterly; 25 to 40mph, strongest coastal areas, risk gusts 50mph around high tops for a time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery, strenuous walking in exposure, buffeting gusts on ridges and tops. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain persistent, at times heavy
Rain extends in from the southwest from dawn, soon fairly persistent over most mountains much of the day, some heavier sustained falls especially in south, risk thundery later in day. Patchier rain north of Ben Nevis group.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest southwest
Covering many mountains all day, lowest persistent bases near coasts south from Mull, widely 600-800m inland, some higher breaks near Glen Spean mainly morning. Ragged patches to lower slopes in south.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Below 10%, to 20% inland Lochaber
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, dull. Visibility good below cloud inland Lochaber mainly morning, but hazy or misty coastal hills, widely poorer in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C, slight rise inland afternoon. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 4th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 1st Jun 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15 to 25mph, locally less for a time inland Lochaber in morning. Turning westerly 30-40mph, strongest south.
Effect of the wind on you?
Moderate effects early in day, but more blustery south, becoming widely strenuous, buffeting gusts. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Bursts of rain on and off, risk lightning
Showery rain merging in places into more constant falls, some heavy bursts particularly areas more inland by afternoon and into the evening, risk of thunder. Further showery clusters may move in from west later.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, varied
Often covering the higher mountains all day, but varying in extent and height, some ragged patches from forest canopies up during and after rain. Local breaks may form afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare brief sun breaking through. Visibility often reduced by rain, sometimes poor; intermittently good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C, then tending to drop into night. Feeling below freezing in wind, then near -5C if exposed to stronger speeds.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, then well into the night dropping close to freezing at 1200-1300m.
Planning Outlook
An unsettled spell this week and next, as low pressure over the north Atlantic and west-southwesterly winds dominate. Periods of rain mixed with showery days widely - the most constant rain over western mountains with low cloud often shrouding the hills. Wind speed will vary, but up to gale-force for periods over the hills this week, then typically less windy next week. Temperatures near average, cooler at times. Briefly higher pressure by Saturday with fewer showers, but a further area of rain likely returns from the west during Sunday. Mid June onward shows signs of drier and warmer weather as higher pressure then expands northward with time.