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.
Monday'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
Monday 28th September 2026
Last updated
Sun 27th Sep 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Breezy over Scottish mountains, windier further northwest, feeling chilly. Showery for western Lochaber, Mull and around Skye, tending to fade during afternoon. Largely dry elsewhere, varied cloud over hills in morning, lifting and breaking above many tops with some sunshine. Lighter winds for England & Wales.
Headline for West Highlands
Breezy on hills. Showers Lochaber to Mull fade, cloud lifts.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 20 to 30mph, strongest from Ben Nevis group to Mull, tending to lessen in afternoon. Then into night, strengthening southeasterly to gusty 30-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, starting to affect comfortable walking on some exposed high tops and ridges; feeling rather cool.
How Wet?
Showers mostly northwest in morning
Showery rain mostly in the morning for areas near Mull, west of Loch Linnhe and occasional showers push further into Lochaber, but brief and all tending to fade in the afternoon. Local showers near Loch Lomond & Arran from dawn soon all fade out.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly west in morning, improving
Banks of cloud most common in the morning toward and west of Loch Linnhe above 800-900m, patches inland soon above 1000m, tending to lift higher up and increasingly break to leave the mountains often free of cloud into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% toward Mull, 70% elsewhere; generally rising chance afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy coastal hills in morning, slight haze toward Mull, some sun in afternoon. Inland a patchwork of sun and cloud, visibility mostly very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C rising 7C. Feeling like -2 to -5C in the wind on higher areas in the morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 29th September 2026
Last updated
Sun 27th Sep 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 40 to 55mph, turbulent gusts downslope to northwest; speeds tend to rise during day, over 60mph in places.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions on exposed terrain, but sudden buffeting also to some lower elevations.
How Wet?
Risk of rain developing
Spots of rain as high cloud thickens, then pulses of steadier from likely spread in from the south during the day - timing uncertain, may become persistent rain and drizzle around Loch Lomond NP.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly extensive
Banks of cloud forming soonest over southern hills, may quickly blanket many slopes, tending to filter northwards with time to cover many upper slopes, best of breaks toward and west of Loch Linnhe.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Any early weak sun giving way to overcast skies. Good visibility then hazier, reducing if rain occurs.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 to 7C, rising to 10C, increasingly humid; may rise slightly more by evening onward.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 30th September 2026
Last updated
Sun 27th Sep 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 40 to 60mph, but at times 70mph over higher summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, frequent buffeting knocking you off balance, any mobility at times difficult.
How Wet?
Heavy rain for a time
A band of heavy rain moves northeastward across the region likely during the morning, tending to break up, followed by a few showers - later frequent again in south.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting with best breaks inland
Extensive cloud over the hills in early rain, then lifting rapidly and clearing toward upper slopes, though patches will linger, most persistent south-coastal areas.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sun breaking through. Poor visibility in rain, then improving, but coastal areas stay fairly hazy.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Humid 12C or above from dawn, dropping during the day to a fresher 8C. Feeling near/below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Strong southeasterly winds by Tuesday, widely gales on mountains with turbulent downslope gusts toward the west; some rain developing from the south during the day, becoming heavy later - a band of rain moves northeast into early Wednesday, leaving blustery south-southwesterlies into Wednesday and Thursday, showery in the west. Some occasional rain further ahead, but more often looking drier as higher pressure tends to expand further north during early October. Mostly mild temperatures, some cooler nights develop.