Highlands & Eilean Siar weather

Headline:

Showers on Monday with some bright spells developing later.

Today:

A dry start with bright spells before heavy showers develop in the south and move north through the morning, though Caithness and Sutherland stay mostly dry. A few showers linger in the afternoon, but with some bright spells. Breezy throughout. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight:

Mostly cloudy in the evening with clear intervals and isolated showers dying out. Largely dry overnight with clear spells but cloud and heavy rain arriving in the south later. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Tuesday:

Cloud and heavy rain spreading northwards through the morning. Becoming drier with brighter spells for a time in the afternoon but heavy rain soon returning. Winds strengthening with coastal gales. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Cloudy on Wednesday with showers or longer spells of rain and gale-force winds. Thursday and Friday remain mostly cloudy with occasional rain interspersed with dry periods, and breezy at times.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Mon 8 Dec 2025

A continuation of a similar pattern to that seen through early December is anticipated, especially at first, as frontal systems from the Atlantic spread into and across the UK, interspersed with some temporary drier interludes. These will bring occasional spells of rain, which may be heavy at times leading to the risk of some impacts given how wet it has been lately. In addition, there may also be potential for some periods of strong winds at times too. Whilst it will often be mild, later in the period there may be a slight downward trend in temperature, especially across northern parts of the UK where there may also be a slightly higher chance of some wintry hazards at times.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025

Changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong wind are also possible, especially around coasts. Some drier, more settled spells are possible but how long these last is very uncertain. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Sun 7 Dec 2025