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.
Today'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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Tuesday 4th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 4th Nov 25 at
7:20AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong to gale-force south to south-westerly winds bringing frequent rainfall and extensive hill fog once more, especially across England and Wales, and into western and southern parts of Scotland. Drier, with the best cloud breaks, towards north Highland and northern Cairngorm NP.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Fairly extensive hill fog, a little drizzle. Gales will ease.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to higher up southwesterly 40 to perhaps 50mph for a time. Easing down to 20 to 30mph in afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continued difficult conditions in morning where exposed on higher areas, where wind chill significant and walking a struggle. Easing into afternoon.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Occasional spots of drizzle in the wind mainly central highlands, fine drizzle around cloud on some slopes. Substantially dry or only rare spots further eastwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied low cloud, some breaks
Often covering southern slopes above 600-700m, some breaks forming above 800m, highest and best breaks generally northwards from Loch Tay and Pitlochry.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%, to 50% further north
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mainly lower north/eastern slopes. Mostly cloudy, but visibility good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C Will feel as cold as minus 4C directly in the wind in morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 5th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 4th Nov 25 at
7:20AM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable wind directions are expected, often 10-15mph or less, but may lift to become southerly 15 to 20mph later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Rain easing for a time, returning later.
Patches of rain and drizzle from dawn, but tending to fizzle out for a time. Later in the afternoon, or perhaps into the evening, risk of more rain returning from south.
Cloud on the hills?
Widespread and to very low bases
Low cloud will blanket the hills in fog, down to the very lowest slopes across southern ranges.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. Visibility often poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 8C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 6th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 4th Nov 25 at
7:20AM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 25 to 35mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, perhaps at times arduous over higher terrain. Marked chill where exposed to the wind.
How Wet?
Patches of rain and drizzle
Patches of drizzle on and off through the day, perhaps some heavier rain at dawn from an overnight front, but soon clearing north. Steadier rain perhaps later again.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Within a humid atmosphere, cloud banks will cover hills widely, but to varying levels. Scope for northern hills to see breaks, perhaps between cloud layers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast. Visibility rather hazy, and poor in drizzle.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Remaining very unsettled with as a series of deep Atlantic lows, and their associated fronts, continue to cross Britain over the next week. Frequently windy, with high rainfall, particularly on western mountains (rain at some stage almost daily) and cloud will frequently cover higher areas. Only rarely cold enough for snow higher mountains in Scotland.