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.
Thursday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Thursday 11th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 10th Jun 26 at
3:56PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Persistent rain onto western hills from dawn, soon spreading widely. Murky with heavy falls, extended heavy falls west Wales. Very windy England and Wales, gale-force gusts, strongest Wales. Rain and strong wind slower to reach north and east Scotland though blanket low cloud fills in.
Headline for West Highlands
Persistent rain, at times heavy, low cloud; becoming very windy
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15-20mph at dawn, shifting southerly, 25-30mph for most by midday, or 35mph along the coast. Some variability for a few hours with lighter wind, but reorienting westerly, speeds rising from the south, 30-40mph into nighttime.
Effect of the wind on you?
Varied, increasingly blustery in places affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed ridges with considerable wind chill, and gradually deteriorating to at least strenuous conditions (first in the south) through later afternoon.
How Wet?
Rain likely heavy at times
Rain soon spreading in extensively from the southwest, lasting much of the day, persistent falls heavier at times, particularly southern areas, but at times more widely. May break up slightly later in the day, but a persistent drizzle lingers on high terrain with continued spells of rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest south
Soon blanket low cloud across the hills, from lower elevations upward around southern coasts all day, but shrouding most hills above 600-800m in Lochaber, best of any breaks north of Glen Spean, but above 1000m stays shrouded.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, murky coasts. Poor visibility much of day in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C just at dawn, soon rising a degree from the west early hours, then to 6 or 7C widely afternoon, to 8C southern islands. Feeling like 0 to -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Friday 12th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 10th Jun 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West or southwesterly, 25 to 40mph, trending towards high end of the range later in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking where exposed over high terrain, some buffeting gusts starting to affect balance. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers from the west
Frequently damp over many hills, with showers and drizzle on and off much of the day. Showers spread further inland later, risk turning heavier too.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest coasts
Persistent across most hills, foggy from lower elevations up near coast and islands, cloud base rarely above 500-600m. Further inland, typically 600-800m, some higher bases at times northeast of Ben Nevis group.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy. Some coastal haze, visibility reduced widely in rain, poor at times.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C, rising slightly inland and south, locally to 7C. Feeling like -5C where exposed to wind on higher tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Saturday 13th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 10th Jun 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 40-50mph at dawn, shifting northwesterly and gradually easing to 30-40mph, lightest along the coast.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions and significant wind chill well into the day; an easing trend, but walking remains arduous over tops.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, most in the north
Patchy rain drifting from the northwest for much of the day, and likely several hours of persistent rain from Glen Coe northward. Tending to break into a showery pattern later, southernmost Munros substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Most terrain above 700-800m stays in cloud most or all day; lower bases common coastal Munros from Arran to Mull, as well as west Lochaber. Occasional higher breaks possible at times, but also periods of more extensive cloud northern areas.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few glimpses of weak sun. Visibility often poor in fog and rain, may improve south, though a coastal haze too.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C, rising a degree inland. Feeling as cold as -7C in early wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Damp westerly breezes on Friday will cloak most mountains in cloud and some drizzle, better conditions eastwards. Cool and strong westerlies persist in Scotland on Saturday, then warmer with lighter winds by Sunday. Some patchy rain remaining in west and northwest Scotland over the weekend. Pressure tends to rise from the south this weekend, bringing warmer air and drier conditions to England & Wales, although west coast mountains may hold onto cloud. Into next week, a mixed southwesterly pattern remains, windy at times with periods of rain, drizzle and low cloud most persistent in the west. Warmest in England and Wales, but cooler westerly air likely returns at times mid-late week. Higher pressure then shows more signs of expanding over the country by late next week bringing improving conditions.