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.
Sunday'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
Sunday 7th June 2026
Last updated
Sat 6th Jun 26 at
4:46PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Scotland: Strong and gusty south-westerly winds will drive hill fog and frequent rainfall across western mountains, setting in during afternoon. Rainfall patchier across eastern hills with higher bases. England and Wales: Windy with patchy light rain onto western hills, becoming more widely damp or wet through the day.
Headline for West Highlands
Windy with frequent rain, at times heavy. High terrain often covered in fog. Chilly.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25-35mph, may well strengthen to 40mph at times; greatest risk south.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often strenuous on high tops, some risk of more challenging conditions for periods with notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent rainfall
Broad areas of rain drifting from the southwest through much of the day, a few dry windows well-inland and north. Some chance of extended heavy falls, mostly south. A breaking tendency later in Lochaber.
Cloud on the hills?
High terrain probably stays shrouded
Cloud fairly extensive from middle slopes up near the coast early, a few inland breaks, but lowering to at least middle coastal slopes from Mull southward, nearer 800-1000m inland. Some breaks forming Lochaber later.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some glimpses of sun here and there. Variable visibility, good when out of cloud and rain, hazy to the south.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C, rising to 8C well-inland; notably cooling from west into evening. Feeling as cold as -5C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 8th June 2026
Last updated
Sat 6th Jun 26 at
4:46PM
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
Broadly showery, frequent rain for periods, some heavier bursts, risk isolated thunder, greater risk well inland later afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive tops
Covering higher slopes frequently through the day, bases varying in and out of showers, some patches to 600m near coast, but lifting at times above 900m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief bursts of sun. Visibility 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
Sat 6th Jun 26 at
4:46PM
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
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 will fall as snow over the tops. Temperatures trending milder again next weekend, pressure may begin to rise in the south to give drier weather more widely.