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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Saturday 13th June 2026
Last updated
Fri 12th Jun 26 at
3:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Chilly and showery west Scottish highlands, fewer showers east but several afternoon hours of more widespread rain, later easing. Some early showers from south Scotland to north Wales, largely fading with sun breaks; south Wales is dry and brighter. Strong wind widely, easing Wales and north Scotland.
Headline for West Highlands
Gales over tops; showery rain well into the day
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-northwesterly 35-45mph, gusts will sometimes approach 50mph over highest tops. Steadily northwesterly later in the day, some variability and a slight easing in Lochaber late in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking with significant wind chill over the high summits all day. Maintaining stability requires sustained effort, strongest wind limiting forward progress.
How Wet?
Showery rain, most in the north, later easing
Showery rain drifting from the northwest for much of the day, and likely several hours of persistent rain for several midday hours. Southern islands driest soonest, and rain largely eases by evening, a lingering drizzle high northern Munros.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Most terrain above 800-900m stays in cloud most or all day, lower along coasts, bases to 500m or lower from Mull northward. Occasional higher breaks possible at times, but also several hours of more extensive cloud to at least 700m during persistent rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few glimpses of weak sun, overcast and dull near north coastal areas. Visibility often poor in fog and rain, may improve south, though a coastal haze too.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 or 5C, rising to 6C inland. Feeling as cold as -7C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 14th June 2026
Last updated
Fri 12th Jun 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15-20mph early, shifting northerly and easing to 10-15mph, later northeasterly and less than 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
A little early drizzle
A fine drizzle drifting around the high tops in the morning, mostly Munros north of Glen Coe, this dissipating for dry Munros.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing most summits
Patchy banks from middle slopes upward at dawn, most high terrain covered, most extensive near the coast, scattered north of Loch Lomond. Lifting and breaking, cloud largely above summits through afternoon, but some caps pass over Ben Nevis.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Becoming mostly sunny, some thin high cloud around. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C rising to 10 or 11C; a degree cooler coastal Munros.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 15th June 2026
Last updated
Fri 12th Jun 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southeasterly 5-15mph, strongest Arran to Mull and strengthening, 20mph south later; some uncertainty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Probably fairly small but could be quite blustery on southern coastal hills.
How Wet?
Afternoon patchy rain
The morning is likely entirely dry. Through afternoon, patchy rain approaches from the southwest, dry windows will continue, but a risk of more frequent and widespread falls into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Most hills clear until later
Many slopes clear in the morning but banks of cloud will form at various heights, mostly well inland and southern islands. Banks will isolate to high terrain, most Munros clear, then a rising risk of cloud filling in over high terrain from the southwest from mid-afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%, later lowering to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny through morning, high cloud gradually shrouds the sky afternoon. Very good visibility, a light coastal haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Sunday will be a clearing day for most under a core of high pressure: early rain in Scottish Highlands easing, most cloud lifting off all hills except the north of Scotland, and good sunshine through weakened by high cloud. Temperature more widely mild, warm in Wales. 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 may stay cooler in Scotland as low pressure to the northwest recycles air from the north Atlantic back onto the Munros. Tuesday into Wednesday shows indications of a wetter and windier spell. Pressure generally trending higher later in the week, but extensively settled weather remains elusive until at least the following week.