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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
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.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
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.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Saturday 7th March 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Mar 26 at
4:32PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Another dry and mostly sunny day across the Scottish mountains, but patchy cloud capping some western tops at times; strong southerly wind for northwest Highlands, gale force gusts Skye. England and Wales: Sunny for Lakes and N Pennines, but low cloud much of Wales, and capping Peak District, a little light rain.
Headline for West Highlands
Dry and fine with sunshine, patchy cloud some tops. Stronger wind west coast.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 20 to 35mph, strongest across hills west of Loch Linnhe where risk on Mull and Ardnamurchan of 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Gusty and blustery south-westerly winds may impede walking, especially west of Loch Linnhe.
How Wet?
Dry
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little if any
Local patches around some south-facing slopes for a time across the hills of Lochaber and Argyll, mostly lifting and dispersing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, but some high cloud, may thicken further west coast later. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C, but some lower slopes colder in the morning; small change with added height.
Freezing Level
Slight frost some glens and sheltered higher areas after dawn, but lifting above freezing to the tops.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 8th March 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Mar 26 at
4:32PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 20 to 30mph, perhaps up to 40mph at times; mainly western coastal hills and the Isles.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery and rather gusty at times across higher terrain. May well be fairly arduous at times towards the west coast.
How Wet?
Patchy rain may move in from south
Patches of rain and drizzle will develop from the south.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly extensive
Be prepared for low cloud to become extensive with general bases around 400 to 700m across southern areas. More confined above 800m N Lochaber with breaks.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Early patchy sun, giving way to extensive cloud. Rather hazy.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 to 4C, chilliest on southern hills.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but some frost for inland glens at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 9th March 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Mar 26 at
4:32PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Patchy rain moving east, snow for tops.
A front by lie near the west coast at first, and drift inland through the day, bringing patches of rain, which may be persistent for a time, with snow increasingly tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Hill fog will very likely be extensive across the hills, but some local variability where some slopes clear, perhaps between cloud layers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Visibility poor at times due to patchy precipitation.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C, later 1 or 2C.
Freezing Level
Above summits at first, but lowering to 1000-1200m in afternoon.
Planning Outlook
More cloud by Sunday as weak fronts encroach in from the west, some drizzly rain moving into mainly western parts, hazy elsewhere; dense across southern areas. Patchy rain likely in the west at least early in the new week, likely dropping back just below freezing on the Munros for a time with some snowfall on higher areas. Winds fairly light early week, then a risk of strengthening southwesterly later in the week; changeable weather conditions with spells of rain coming in from the Atlantic. Remaining old snow cover on Scottish mountains stays largely consolidated with little change, only very patchy snow remains around highest tops in England and Wales.