Southeastern Highlands
The southern Highlands as far west as the Callander area and north to Loch Ericht, Drumochter and summits near Glenshee ski-centre (summits within the historic county of Perthshire). Also Ochils and Angus hills.
Thursday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 16th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 15th Jul 26 at
3:59PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extremely dry ground conditions with risk of wildfire, notably England and Wales. Remaining very warm and mostly sunny across the country, high cloud and haze weakening the sun in the north. Early sea fog affects low slopes of north and east Scotland and England, this burning off through morning.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Very warm; sun weakened by high cloud and haze
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northeasterly, 5 to 10mph, occasional 15mph mainly eastern hills and later in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Fog over the North Sea comes inland overnight into the lowlands and some eastern glens around dawn, soon retreating back to the coast. Hills widely clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine over the mountains well into the day, increasingly weakened by high cloud. Some fog at first areas toward the lowlands, hazy here too (though high terrain may be above haze early in the day).
How Cold? (at 900m)
16C from dawn, (warmer than glens at first), rising to 18 to 20C, warmer towards central highlands where glens reach 25C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 17th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 15th Jul 26 at
3:59PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 15 to 20mph, some stronger breezes over Angus hills, notably later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling noticeably cooler on hills.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
An odd pocket of drizzle possible mainly toward Angus hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Some patchy cloud banks may drift onto some slopes in the morning, clearest towards central highlands; any cloud soon lifting and leaving the hills generally clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun and cloud. Visibility very good, slight haze toward the central belt.
How Cold? (at 900m)
12 to 16C, warmest central highlands into afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 18th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 15th Jul 26 at
3:59PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 10-20mph, gusty over the summits, strongest sustained speeds near and east of Glenshee.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but nuisance gusts over tops will be quite frequent.
How Wet?
Likely dry
Small chance of a few spots of drizzly rain here and there but more likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing most or all tops
Banks of cloud at various heights in the early morning, most extensive near and east of Loch Ericht. Lifting and breaking through morning to clear summits, only odd patches on highest tops east of Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 12C; less rise east of the A9.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Settled summer weather continues into the weekend and next week as high pressure dominates. Warm temperatures on the hills in midweek will trend cooler from the north from Friday into the weekend, dropping below 10C on summits for periods, mainly Scottish mountains. Most persistently cooler in the north where some cloud will be drawn onto high terrain and over tops at times, occasional light showery rain; occasional inversion conditions in the morning. Otherwise generally ongoing dry weather, with good amounts of sun and many hill tops often clear of cloud. Continuing very high risk of fire with extremely dry ground conditions. A change of weather pattern late in the month brings scope for rain and thundery showers.