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.
Friday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 29th May 2026
Last updated
Thu 28th May 26 at
3:54PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Very windy Scottish Highlands, afternoon gales, strongest north. Extensive low cloud and rain, most west, some breaks east but little sun. Morning cloud over England and Wales, clearing Wales and S Pennines for afternoon sun. Cloud slow to clear west slopes of Lakeland and N Pennines, spotty rain and blustery here.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Windy, afternoon gales; often drizzly central highlands
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 30-40mph, strengthening with a westerly shift, sustained speeds of 40-45mph most of afternoon with gusts often above 50mph. Easing after sunset.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking conditions become challenging by afternoon, frequent buffeting will constantly affect stability with considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain, most persistent central highlands
Patchy rain towards the central highlands, trending more persistent for several afternoon hours with drizzle reaching more widely eastward. A risk of extended heavier falls Ben Lawers to Ben Alder.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive tops, breaks east in the morning
Covering high tops toward central highlands above 800-1000m, some lower patches in rain, lowest from Loch Tay southward, towards 600m at times. Breaks higher up more common eastward, summits east of Glenshee seeing best breaks through morning
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% east through morning, lowering to 30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, occasional sun mostly eastern hills in the morning. Visibility good below cloud in the east early, but trending poorer more widely as rain and drizzle set in.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, rising to 9C east of A9. Wind chill feeling like -5C on high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 30th May 2026
Last updated
Thu 28th May 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 25 to 35mph, at times over 40mph at least in gust on higher mountains, or downslope early.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking conditions on exposed higher terrain, frequent buffeting in places on high tops. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain moves in from west
Largely dry start, patchy rain encroaching in from west as midday approaches, increasingly frequent through afternoon with patches falling more widely and some heavy bursts coming and going.
Cloud on the hills?
Forming over tops from west
Many mountains clear in the morning, bar odd patches. Cloud banks forming onto higher slopes from the west, filling in above 800-900m as rain develops, lower banks towards 600m. Eastern hills may maintain breaks.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80% dropping to 20% later
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun in morning mainly east before high cloud builds. Visibility very good, reducing in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 9C afternoon, or 10C far east; little change with added height. Feeling just around freezing on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 31st May 2026
Last updated
Thu 28th May 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 20-25mph, occasionally stronger over highest summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Ease of walking affected on exposed high tops.
How Wet?
Some showers
Morning showers, and perhaps a few hours of heavier, more persistent rain early. Breaking into only scattered showers, extended dry windows.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting above the summits
Banks of cloud above 900-1000m in the morning, locally to 700m towards Ben Lawers at dawn. Cloud largely lifts above summits by afternoon, occasional caps grazing highest tops towards the central highlands.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Early cloud breaks for often sunny conditions, some patchy high cloud around. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 9C, locally 10C around Lochnagar.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Nearer average temperatures for all into the weekend onward as changeable southwesterlies prevail. England and Wales remain fairly sunny through Saturday, only beginning to deteriorate afternoon. Sunday will see showers for all, most in the west, and more frequent with heavy bursts in Scotland. A generally unsettled theme is expected during the first ten days of June with lower pressure dominating. Frontal systems come in from the Atlantic - rain, drizzle and low cloud most common on western coastal mountains, but showery days are likely more widely at times, possibly rain more widely further south later in week. Wind speeds will vary, but reaching gale force on mountains for periods. Occasional cooler spells when the wind turns northwesterly.