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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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 1st November 2026
Last updated
Sat 31st Oct 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A fine day for the Highlands, with sunshine and just patchy cloud around some tops. One or two light showers in northern areas. A weakening front drifts south over England & Wales giving cloudy skies and a little rain for a time, mainly more eastern hills. Light-moderate winds overall, but feeling chilly.
Headline for West Highlands
Generally dry, sunshine and patchy cloud; mostly light wind.
How windy? (On the Munros)
North to northwesterly 10 to 15mph, locally 20mph in the morning, or much of day coastal areas Jura to Arran.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but feeling chilly in exposure on high terrain.
How Wet?
Generally dry
Chance of a brief light shower mainly in coastal areas early in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied patchy fog and cloud, but often clear for many hills
Local fog in glens from dawn, clearing. Patchy cloud around some mid and upper slopes mainly toward west, perhaps further into Lochaber. Tops above 1100-1200m may poke above the patches. Many hills frequently clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and patchy cloud. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 to 4C, mildest south early in day; small variation with height from glens up early morning, or all day above about 700m.
Freezing Level
Some highest slopes close to freezing all day, mainly around Ben Nevis, plus patchy frost in some inland glens early morning.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Monday 2nd November 2026
Last updated
Sat 31st Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 10 to 15mph, occasional 20mph Ben Nevis group eastward.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Varied on some slopes
Patchy cloud banks around some upper slopes, but higher summits may poke out above cloud. Also some fog in glens. Hills generally clearer southwards.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun, best toward south. Visibility very good, some haze lower down or fog patches in morning.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 to 3C, little change higher up on Munros.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but patchy frost inland glens at first, also some sheltered higher slopes and corries.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Last updated
Sat 31st Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 10 to 15mph, locally 20mph Arran and southernmost hills in Loch Lomond NP, some gustier slopes possible.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Chance of a little drizzle near Loch Lomond to Arran.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied banks, clearer west
Patchy cloud banks clinging around some upper slopes, but highest tops may poke out just above the cloud. Some western mountains generally clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine best near to western coasts, but southern areas may be cloudier. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 or 5C, little change with added height; some lower terrain starts colder.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but pockets of frost both higher and lower slopes at dawn.
Planning Outlook
A settled start to November as high pressure resides toward the north. Largely dry weather throughout the week ahead. Variable cloud will be drawn in from the North Sea on easterly winds, at times some light showers mainly for Pennine areas. Best chance for inversion conditions will be on higher tops in Scotland, emerging above cloud at times. Sunshine typically best toward western coasts. Temperatures mostly above freezing on high terrain, but some frost overnight in glens and some upland hollows. Quiet weather may continue into next weekend, then a trend toward more unsettled conditions into mid-month, possibly colder patterns too.