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.
Saturday'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
Saturday 31st October 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain and low cloud affects the northwestern Highlands much of the day, plus blustery winds on some high terrain. Drier further inland/east in Scotland, best cloud breaks N/E of Cairngorms. England and Wales dry with light winds; morning fog on low ground, but the hills sunny above an inversion.
Headline for West Highlands
Breezy, rain most persistent west; low cloud, higher base north.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 20 to 25mph, to locally gusts 30mph for a few hours mainly Ben Nevis range and near Mull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but more noticeably blustery and affecting comfortable walking for periods locally; marked chill.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle mostly west, drier inland and south until later
Rain mostly confined to areas west of Loch Linnhe where fairly persistent all day, tending to encroach further inland/east late in the day. Otherwise, some drizzle and brief light rain, but very little north of Rannoch Moor and east of Loch Lomond until later afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowest near coasts, some breaks inland
Cloud shrouds nearly all summits all day, the highest cloud base at 700 to 1000m will be northward across Lochaber. Elsewhere, cloud lower, forming to lowest slopes west of Loch Linnhe, Jura and near Clyde sea lochs.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% coastal areas, 20% well inland mainly northeast of Ben Nevis group.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine not expected and visibility often poor due to rain in west, some better visibility below cloud well inland.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C. Feeling like 0C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 1st November 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
North to northwesterly 10 to 15mph or less, locally 20mph coastal areas Jura to Arran in morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Dry all day
Cloud on the hills?
Low-level fog, some patchy cloud
Fog in glens and some lower hill slopes early in day, patchy cloud may drift upslope locally, but mostly dispersing. Some cloud may cap higher slopes near coast/islands.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and patchy cloud. Visibility very good, some early fog in glens.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C, small variation with height from glens up early morning, or all day above about 700m.
Freezing Level
Some higher slopes close to freezing, plus patchy frost in some inland glens early morning.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 2nd November 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 10 to 15mph, occasional 20mph Ben Nevis group eastward.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Varied on some slopes
Patchy cloud banks around some upper slopes, but higher summits may poke out above cloud. Also some fog in glens. Hills generally clearer southwards.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun, best toward south. Visibility very good, some haze lower down or fog patches in morning.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 to 3C, little change higher up on Munros.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but patchy frost inland glens at first, also some sheltered higher slopes and corries.
Planning Outlook
High pressure centred over Scotland will persist during early November bringing settled conditions. Generally dry weather, but some areas of misty dampness and regular fog on low ground, some cloud banks on hills but also inversion conditions on high tops, particularly Scotland. Overnight frost in glens will be common, plus some frost pockets for sheltered high terrain, whilst many summits will stay often just above freezing point. Light winds for several days into next week for Scotland, but stronger easterlies are likely for England and particularly Wales which would push cloud banks higher up here during the week ahead.