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
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.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 28th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine almost everywhere, although low cloud will take most the morning to clear summits in some areas. Periods of sun, although cloud will bubble up at times. Blustery coastal hills NW Highlands; otherwise fairly light wind, especially Pennines and east Wales.
Headline for West Highlands
Dry; periods of sun. Warm. Breezy near coast.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly, tending to strengthen from 15 to 20mph. Near the coast (west of Loch Linnhe), the range 20 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little indeed
Banks of cloud on slopes, mainly Loch Lomond NP and Arran, will lift to and then above the summits through the morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Greater than 90% by midday
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine - most cloud near coast and Loch Lomond NP morning. Superb visibility; slight haze close to the coast.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 8C near the coast all day; rising to a warm 13C (to perhaps a warm 15C east of Loch Linnhe) elsewhere.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 29th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 20mph eastern hills to 25mph. Perhaps sometimes 30mph Mull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Extensively dry; possibly rain near coast
A weakening front making slow progress in from the west may well give drizzly rain Mull and possibly other hills west of Loch Linnhe. Elsewhere dry or negligible rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive near Mull; otherwise very little
Mull and west of Loch Linnhe: Fog may well cover the hills from 400-600m all or most of the day. Elsewhere: fragments on higher tops, possibly widespread above 1200m but 750-1000m western Loch Lomond NP.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few glimpses of weak sunshine. Hazy near the coast to otherwise excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C near the coast, but afternoon as high as a warm 13C eastern summits.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 30th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15 to perhaps 20mph, Lochaber and Mull. May well ease slowly through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Small risk fine drizzle here and there Loch Lomond NP and Arran until mid or late morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Very likely all clearing
Some uncertainty in extent of lingering low cloud following arrival of a weakening front overnight. It may be extensive Loch Lomond NP and near Clyde sea lochs in particular. Will gradually break up with summits clearing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sunshine though some areas may be cloudy, mainly morning. Haze toward the coast, although by afternoon mostly excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C, rising a little near the coast and to 12C easternmost summits.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Extensively fine, very warm and light wind until mid week, although cloudy with a little rain NW Scotland on Monday. Remaining warm with mostly light wind later in the week, but bursts of sometimes thundery rain increasingly likely - at this stage uncertain as to the areas most affected.