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.
Today's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Tuesday 15th April 2025
Last updated
Mon 14th Apr 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Patchy rain and hill snow across Scotland. Cloud lifting and breaking, returning in showers. Patchy rain into England as well with more cloud here in the morning. Local slow-moving showery bursts into afternoon. Rain becoming persistent in south Wales and reaching north, becoming windy too with risk of gales here.
Headline for West Highlands
Scattered showers, snow on Munros
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15-25mph at dawn. Winds begin a westerly shift along the coast, then inland as well. Becoming northwesterly by late afternoon and a breeze increasing near Arran at dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but locally blustery and feeling chilly around coastal mountains.
How Wet?
Localised showers
Scattered showers falling as snow on the Munros, briefly hail to lower elevations; mostly coastal hills in morning. Some showers around inland areas by afternoon, moving slowly, risk locally heavy.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable patches over higher areas
Patchy cloud banks around mid to upper slopes in the morning, lifting to higher tops with breaks forming. Returning and lowering during and just after showers, lower bases around Mull and Islay.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun and thin high cloud, then patchy cloud building up more into afternoon. Visibility very good, reduced in showers, risk locally poor for a time.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C, rising slightly through the day. Cooler temperatures return on coastal slopes as dusk approaches, near 1C.
Freezing Level
1100-1200m, or slightly higher in afternoon away from showers. Lowering slightly on coastal slopes around dusk.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Wednesday 16th April 2025
Last updated
Mon 14th Apr 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Uncertain forecast detail: Likely northerly 10-15mph, chance of increasing up to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Most likely small, but beware of stronger chillier winds at least part of the day.
How Wet?
Risk hill snow may set in; less likely west
Details uncertain: Possibly just scattered showers with hill snow and hail, but increasing risk of an area of more persistent rain/hill snow moving in from the south, mostly affecting inland areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly patches on tops
Occasional cloud banks on upper slopes. If precipitation develops more widely, cloud becoming more extensive over hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, few glimpses of sun. Visibility often very good, but reducing where showers occur, chance more widely poor if hill snow sets in.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1 to +1C. If stronger winds occur, chill factor feeling near to -10C.
Freezing Level
800 to 1100m, lowest in the morning and around precipitation.
Viewing Forecast For
West Highlands
Thursday 17th April 2025
Last updated
Mon 14th Apr 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 10-20mph. Shifting southerly through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Showers moving inland, hail
A few sleet/snow showers drift onto mountains most proximal to the coast in the morning, some hail mixed in. Showers forming increasingly inland middle of day into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequent coastal cloud, patchy inland
Passing banks capping high tops with plenty of breaks. Increasing patchy cloud over high terrain through the afternoon. Frequent banks of low cloud around the Clyde sea lochs and along the coast towards Mull.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% inland, 40% along the coast
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some morning glimpses of sun but lots of high cloud around. Good visibility but very poor in sleet/snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C, rising to 2C
Freezing Level
800-900m, rising towards 1100m through the afternoon
Planning Outlook
A highly complex weather situation during this week as areas of low pressure circulate slowly near or across the British Isles. A mix of showers with hail and snow on hills, but at times a risk of more persistent and widespread rain and hill snow - particularly Wednesday, but a similar risk continues into the Easter period. Occasional windows of dry and clear conditions locally. Wind speeds very variable, often light, but beware periods of strengthening markedly to gale force over the hills. Temperatures generally cool, particularly compared to recent times, often near or below freezing on higher mountains.