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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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
Tuesday 16th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 15th Jun 26 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Damp southerly air will cloak many hills in low cloud, plus drizzle or a little rain. Highest cloud bases and best chance for breaks further northward. Moderate winds, more blustery near west coasts, strengthening for Wales where frequent rain arriving.
Headline for West Highlands
Increasing breeze. Low cloud, damp, rain mainly later.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly 15 to 25mph, strongest along the coast and at times gusts 30mph afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small some inland slopes, but becoming blustery coastal tops, affecting comfortable walking; notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Drizzle, some rain, wetter later
Patchy light rain from dawn, most in central highlands. Often drizzly around coasts and islands. Several drier hours Lochaber. Rain becomes more frequent from southwest afternoon, soonest near coasts, then more extensive inland into evening, some heavier.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, some breaks north
Shrouding most Munros to middle slopes early in day, lowest in south. Some improvement for a few afternoon hours, best Glen Spean where approaching 800m, some higher breaks, but returning extensively later in the day from south.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast, a few brighter moments possible north Lochaber. Poor visibility on high terrain due to fog, better under cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 to 9C, some variability, warmest where out of cloud inland. Feeling just above 0C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 17th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 15th Jun 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 25 to 35mph, tending to rise; strongest Ben Nevis group and coastal tops, gusts 40mph in exposure.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking over high terrain, in places more frequent buffeting affecting balance on ridges.
How Wet?
Rain on and off
Drizzle mixed with showery rain, more frequent rain for periods toward coast and islands, typically patchier further inland Lochaber toward Creag Meagaidh. May ease off at times more widely afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest coastal areas
Covering many hills much of the day, to lower slopes in coastal areas for a time in rain, widely above 600-800m inland. Tending to rise afternoon, some breaks above 900m mostly well inland.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare brief sun, mostly inland Lochaber. Visibility good where dry and below cloud, mistier for periods western hills.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 10C out of cloud in afternoon. Feeling just below freezing directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 18th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 15th Jun 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 20 to 30mph, occasional stronger gusts around tops. Risk strengthening into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking over higher exposed tops and ridges.
How Wet?
Frequent drizzle, patchy rain
Generally damp across many hills, particularly southern areas and coasts. Pulses of steadier rain extend across the region, odd bursts of rain possible.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding the mountains throughout the day, to mid-slopes near coasts, lower at times. Higher cloud base north from Rannoch Moor, some breaks above 800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely cloudy, brief brighter moments northeast Lochaber. Misty around many hills, especially coasts, better visibility below cloud well inland.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, little change all day, locally rising to 10C out of cloud inland Lochaber. Feeling near 0C in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Humid southwesterly winds continue to prevail later this week, likely reaching gale-force over hills for a period Thursday into Friday, soonest in Wales. Periods of rain, some heavy, mixed with drizzle and low cloud most persistent in the west. More uncertainty of day-to-day detail in the extended range, but in general a variable southwesterly pattern continues; rain and low cloud common in western Scotland into next week. Some warmer days, drier more often England and Wales.