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.
Tuesday'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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, 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.
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
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Last updated
Mon 22nd Jun 26 at
1:56PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Becoming very warm and humid, particularly Wales where exceptionally so. Chillier north and west of Scotland, especially near the coast where it will become drizzly and misty. Elsewhere, be aware of dehydration and sunburn..
Headline for West Highlands
Blustery Lochaber. Fog and mist reaching mainly coastal hills
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, in the range 20 to 30mph: strongest Lochaber; least wind Loch Lomond NP and Arran.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small, although some buffeting on higher areas, particularly Lochaber.
How Wet?
Risk drizzle near coast late in day
Risk of a little drizzle enveloping coastal hills afternoon and then edging slowly inland toward evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Risk ow cloud spreading inland
Patches higher slopes morning will mostly lift above 1050 to 1200m. In afternoon, fog slowly enveloping coastal hills north from Jura, from 100 to 300m up. Likely to reach near Clyde sea lochs evening. The cloud will also edge slowly inland toward evening, but basemostly above 500 to 700m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%, dropping to 10% near coast later in day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, particularly morning - may well later turn cloudy near coast north from Jura and in evening near Clyde sea lochs. May become intermittently misty near the coast, but elsewhere excellent visibility, although some haze near central belt.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C coastal summits north from Jura. Progressively warmer inland, reaching a very word 18C central highlands afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 22nd Jun 26 at
1:56PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly, mostly 20mph, although 15mph Arran and southern Loch Lomond NP..
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Isolated coastal drizzle
A few patches of fine drizzle near southwest facing coastal slopes north from Mull morning before dying out.
Cloud on the hills?
All clearing - last to clear some coastal slopes
Extensivere cloud above 450 to 600m from dawn will through morning gradually lift and break up - perhaps quickly central highlands Near the coast north from Mull, fog from coastal cliffs up will slowly lift and may eventually all clear (probably higher slopes clearing first).
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% rising to 90% from the east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Increasingly sunny as cloud thnis and breaks, although perhaps little sun near coast north from Jura. Mostly excellent visibility but fog clearing only slowly, from some coastal slopes.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C coastal summits most of day; elsewhere rising to 14 to a very warm 18C central highlands.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 25th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 22nd Jun 26 at
1:56PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly between 10 and 20mph; perhaps particularly gusty at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Generally small, although there may be sudden buffeting at times both on higher areas and some lower slopes.
How Wet?
Risk thunderstorms
Risk scattered thunderstorms giving locally torrential rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely to form in and after rain
Mountains extensively cloud free. In thunderstorms, fog may well be extensive some hills, in places from lower slopes up.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun through high level cloud - perhaps increasingly sunny from the south afternoon and evening. Hazy, particularly near central belt.
How Cold? (at 900m)
A warm 16 to 20C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Exceptionally warm and humid most mountain areas until later Friday. The range in temperature in the detailed forecasts for Wednesday and Thursday reflect uncertainty in just how far north the extreme heat will penetrate - with more recent forecasts suggesting the (even) more extreme temperatures. Scattered thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday, whilst over the weekend, progressively less warm as fronts begin to come in off the Atlantic, bringing bands of rain and low cloud, particularly affecting western mountains.