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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 23rd December 2025
Last updated
Mon 22nd Dec 25 at
4:08PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A fairly extensive sheet of cloud cloaks eastern Scotland southward down the Pennines and east Wales; some mist and haze, fine drizzle on eastern slopes. Cloud more broken on slopes and summits near west coasts, substantially dry here. An easterly wind south Pennines and Wales, strengthening into night.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Extensive cloud, misty/drizzly and haze south and east
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 15-20mph, some stronger. turbulent gusts over high terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though some uncomfortable gusty areas around tops and some corries.
How Wet?
Patchy light rain
Patches of light rain here and there, risk more frequent on slopes facing the eastern lowlands. Some mountains may stay substantially dry, but feeling generally damp where in cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive low cloud
Blanket low cloud likely to shroud the hills throughout the day above 600m, or lower on some south-facing slopes. Locally higher bases mainly northwest of Loch Tay.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, misty across the hills widely, dull or hazy below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C, little change with added height, slightly lowering into night, likely to freezing.
Freezing Level
Near or just above freezing point on some slopes above 1000m, mainly eastern aspects, lowering into nighttime here.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 24th December 2025
Last updated
Mon 22nd Dec 25 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East-southeasterly 10-15mph, up to 20mph near Callander; gusty in exposure.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Substantially dry
Some odd spots of light rain may drift around early in the day, soon dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Most extensive east
Cloud often covering the slopes near the eastern lowlands from 700m up. The cloud more patchy towards the central highlands with a chance of local breaks.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some glimpses of sun near central highlands, likely overcast elsewhere. Good visibility though a haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or +1C on most slopes; locally cooler southern/eastern areas.
Freezing Level
900-1100m, variable, perhaps above the summits near Loch Ericht; may lower in southern areas.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 25th December 2025
Last updated
Mon 22nd Dec 25 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 15-20mph, some gustiness. Locally reaching 25mph near Callander.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small though turbulent gusts likely across upper elevations, may become uncomfortable near the Central Belt.
How Wet?
Most hills dry
Some fine drizzle where in cloud on slopes facing the east lowlands.
Cloud on the hills?
Often on mid and upper slopes, most east
A fairly extensive blanket of cloud often cloaks the middle slopes. Lowest bases east of the A9/Angus hills and best of breaks towards central highlands. Highest tops may be at or above the cloud layer.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Best chance of sun breaks towards central highlands, perhaps sunny on the highest tops too. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C, little change or a slight rise in temperature with added height.
Freezing Level
600-700m
Planning Outlook
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be dry: easterly winds are dominant with the strongest winds in England and Wales. Cloud may be fairly sheet-like in the east sometimes, though variably more extensive or broken, best of breaks in western areas. Turning colder too, the coldest air in England and Wales with freezing levels reaching as low as 400-600m in east Wales. Staying slightly warmer in northern Scotland with some inversion conditions likely over higher terrain; frost into glens and poorly defined freezing levels. High pressure stays put to the north into the weekend, maintaining dry weather, easterly winds, and most cloud in eastern areas. Temperatures will stay chilly.