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.
Today'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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate 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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 8th June 2026
Last updated
Sun 7th Jun 26 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Early rain across England and Wales, and perhaps eastern Scotland, soon clears eastwards. Following on, a south-westerly with scattered showers: risk of afternoon thundery ones northeast Scotland. Fewer showers and turning much brighter for England and Wales with hills becoming mostly clear.
Headline for West Highlands
Blustery and chilly with showery rain on and off; frequent later in the day.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20 to 30mph, at times 35mph high tops Lochaber to Mull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling blustery, starting to affect comfortable walking and a noticeable chill on exposed high terrain.
How Wet?
Showery rain at times
Broadly showery, frequent rain for periods, mainly early in the morning, and again into the evening, some heavier bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Rising bases, but lingering on tops
Covering higher slopes from dawn, bases varying in and out of showers, some patches to 500m in west. Bases lifting, by afternoon mostly confined above 900m, some breaks to tops. Patches reforming lower down in showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% lifting to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken to overcast cloud, and brief bursts of sun. Perhaps sunniest around midday. Visibility very good away from showers and below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Just above highest summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 9th June 2026
Last updated
Sun 7th Jun 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 10 to 15mph, but tending to strengthen towards and into the afternoon to 20 to 25mph, perhaps 30mph tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
May impede ease of walking over some tops in afternoon, with a considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Widespread showers
Showers, concentrated near coast at first, will develop widely, with snow falling over highest tops. Some hail, and risk thunder. Showers easing near west coast later.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequent across upper slopes
From dawn, fairly extensive above 600-800m, especially near coast. Bases will lift through morning, by afternoon often 900-1100m, but varying in and out of showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy, some patches of sun. Visibility sometimes poor due to precipitation.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 or 4C
Freezing Level
1300-1400m
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 10th June 2026
Last updated
Sun 7th Jun 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to south-westerly 15 to 25mph, perhaps 30mph at times southern hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but marked wind chill where exposed to the strongest breeze.
How Wet?
Showery, snow high tops for a time.
Showers clustered toward west coast at first, snow initially on high tops. They will transfer east and develop widely through day. Risk thunder well inland, sleet tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, but often on higher slopes.
Varying in and out of showers. Often ground above 800-1000m covered in fog, but some breaks. Equally patches down to 600m at times, mainly in morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Best sun well inland morning. Otherwise, brief bursts between showers. Visibility mostly very good, but in showers becoming poor.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 to 5C, chilliest in the morning.
Freezing Level
1200-1300m morning, lifting above highest tops afternoon.
Planning Outlook
The unsettled period of weather will persist over the coming week with low pressure area centres tracking just to the northwest of Scotland, allowing south-westerly winds to prevail. Rainfall often showery in nature, but coming in frequently to western mountains with the greatest falls for western Scotland. Chilly and windy at times; freezing level touching highest tops Scotland on Tuesday and Wednesday, when showers may fall as wet snow at times over the tops. Temperatures trending warmer again next weekend, as pressure is likely to rise from the south to give drier weather more widely.