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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Sunday 5th July 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Jul 26 at
4:17PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Early sunny bursts in east Scotland, rain and cloud setting in west and spreading widely with time. Extensive cloud and drizzle on English summits, some patchy rain, notably northwest hill groups; south Pennines drier later. Largely dry Wales, sun increasingly breaking out (through high cloud), particularly south.
Headline for West Highlands
Rain sets in, constant through afternoon with strong wind
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly starting near 15-20mph, strongest south and gradually strengthening to 30-40mph, gusting stronger over the high tops at times, up to 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking becomes strenuous in exposure, stability challenging at times during strongest gusts with considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Constant rain sets in
Patchy rain drifts from the west in the early hours, drizzly over the summits. Rain soon sets in persistently in the south, gradually spreading widely through the midday hours. Constant rain into the evening with heavy falls towards the coast.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon extensive
Blanket cloud fills in to middle slopes (at least) as rain sets in, persistently to lower slopes towards the west coast with patches to glen level/coastal cliffs. Some broken cloud with bases near 900m north and east of Rannoch Moor in the early morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%; starting at 30% well inland/north
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few bright glimpses to the northeast in the early morning, but soon widely overcast and dull with poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 or 9C to start, or slightly cooler north Lochaber. Rising a degree. Feeling at or below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 6th July 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Jul 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 30-40mph, gusts approaching 50mph over highest summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure, challenging at times during strongest gusts with considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle
Patchy rain most of the day, windows of persistent rain near the coast with heavy falls; most frequent and heavy rain towards northern hill groups where very wet underfoot.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Blanket cloud to middle slopes, to lower slopes towards the coast, locally into glens/coastal cliffs. Some rise inland with time, a few breaks towards 800-900m near and north of Rannoch Moor, and a chance of breaks southern islands too.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast and misty. Some clearer moments southern islands to Ben Lomond but a coastal haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 or 10C, little change all day. Feeling at or below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Jul 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 30-40mph dawn, strong gusts over tops, particularly south; easing to 25-30mph, through always gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking with considerable buffeting and wind chill, effects easing but often strenuous in exposure.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle
Drizzly over the high tops with patchy rain regularly drifting from the west, some extended spells of rain with local heavy falls. Slippery rock surfaces and staying wet underfoot to the west; may improve south later.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Coastal slopes shrouded to low elevations likely all day, often to middle slopes well inland; some rise with time, but unlikely breaking above 800-900m. Late in the day, some improvement possible in the far south.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, visibility poor on high terrain; some inland and southern areas may improve slightly with time.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 or 10C, rising slightly, up to 12C southern islands. Feeling below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Rain, drizzle and low cloud persist over western hills from Lake District northward into early next week. Temperatures near average, but feeling cool in exposure to wind on tops, quite strong and gusty central and south Scotland. Northeast areas are drier with higher cloud bases but rain reaches here too. Higher pressure south maintains drier conditions in Wales and the south Pennines but cloud and some drizzle will affect high western slopes from time to time; lighter wind here, but nuisance gusts in exposure. A drier and warmer window builds into the middle of next week: very warm in England and Wales, spells of sunshine spread northward, and lighter wind. Some showers and patchy rain continue through late week and next weekend, though detail is uncertain and more often dry.