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Highland weather

Because in the Highlands, the forecast changes every 20 minutes.

Current conditions

Live snapshot across key Highland locations.

Inverness

Capital of the Highlands

7°

Mostly clear night

Wind 3mphFeels 5°

Glencoe

Lochaber

7°

Clear night

Wind 1mphFeels 5°

Torridon

Wester Ross

9°

Overcast

Wind 1mphFeels 8°

Applecross

Wester Ross

5°

Clear night

Wind 1mphFeels 4°

Ullapool

Wester Ross

9°

Partly cloudy

Wind 7mphFeels 7°

Fort William

Lochaber

5°

Clear night

Wind 2mphFeels 3°

Isle of Skye

Inner Hebrides

6°

Clear night

Wind 5mphFeels 4°

Aviemore

Cairngorms

7°

Mostly clear night

Wind 2mphFeels 5°

Achnashellach Forest

Wester Ross

7°

Mostly clear night

Wind 4mphFeels 5°

Weather data by Open-Meteo

5-day forecast

Select a location to see its extended forecast.

Today

11°

6°

Mon

11°

7°

Tue

10°

7°

Wed

10°

6°

Thu

8°

4°

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Mountain & hill conditions

Conditions on key Highland summits — always check before setting out on any hill walk.

Ben Nevis

Moderate risk

Cloud base around 900m. Strong gusts forecast on the summit ridge this afternoon.

Torridon Hills

Low risk

Clear visibility expected most of the day, with light winds on exposed ridges.

Cairngorms Plateau

High risk

Severe wind chill and near white-out conditions reported above 1000m. Avoid today.

For detailed mountain forecasts, visit the Mountain Weather Information Service