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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 19th March 2026
Last updated
Wed 18th Mar 26 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry overall, clear hills and sunny, thin high cloud for Scotland. A zone of cloudier skies and some varied fog from the Borders to northeast Pennines. Warmer further southwards, sunny but hazy views, some early valley fog in Wales & Peak District. Light winds for most places, breezier in south Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Dry, sunshine, local early fog, some cloud patches. Light winds.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10mph or less, an occasional southeasterly breeze 10-15mph in places towards Ochils/Callander.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected during day
Small chance an odd spot from high cloud just around dawn, otherwise dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches mostly high Munros to the east
Patchy fog in glens from dawn and some cloud forming around some hill slopes for a time. Mostly lifting and dispersing, but occasional patches may graze higher slopes mostly eastern areas.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, though some broken cloud and high cloud around. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C; rising slightly only slight change with added height on the Munros, some spots reaching 5C central highlands.
Freezing Level
Pockets of frost some sheltered higher areas and glens at first, otherwise just above freezing to the highest tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 20th March 2026
Last updated
Wed 18th Mar 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Covering some hill slopes for a time
Fog in glens and some lower slopes from dawn, lifting for a time into patchy cloud on some hill slopes, mostly central highlands for a few hours, then increasingly dispersing afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Partly cloudy, then increasingly sunny. Visibility very good, some haze lower down particularly further south.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Around 6C, some cooler spots at first, then some slightly warmer spots by afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but slight frost in glens and some sheltered higher areas at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 21st March 2026
Last updated
Wed 18th Mar 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Patches central tops
Some fog patches in glens and varied banks of cloud around hill slopes in the morning. Becoming mostly cloud patches above 800-900m in central highlands. Near and east of A9 may be largely clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun and high cloud, which may thicken from northwest with time. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 to 5C, may rise slightly higher in east.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but patchy frost in glens and some sheltered higher areas around dawn.
Planning Outlook
High pressure stays nearby toward the weekend, although retreats to allow west-southwesterly winds to move into Scotland, bringing more cloud to the northwest and some drizzle on Saturday, though most places remain dry. By Sunday, stronger westerly winds and a front passing eastwards with a spell of rain followed by lowering temperatures and showers with snow and hail over the hills in Scotland. A chilly start to the new week, near or below freezing over higher mountains, particularly Scotland. Changeable westerlies during next week, windy for all at times, showery conditions most common in western Scotland. High pressure to the south may rebuild to settle things again.