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.
Wednesday'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.
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.
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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.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 17th Mar 26 at
3:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Patchy low cloud across many hills early, lifting and fading, particularly away from west coasts; sun breaking out. A weak front lingers over south Scotland, maintaining low cloud and some light spotty drizzle. Light wind, though a blustery morning in the north Scottish highlands; breezy in south Wales too.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Some low cloud early, lifting and mostly clearing; a mild feel with time
How windy? (On the Munros)
Gusty west-southwesterly 15-25mph, easing with time, 10mph or less by evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Inconvenient gusts and feeling chilly in exposure to start the day, gradually easing to small effects.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
Late in the day, a risk of some light rain around Callander, Loch Tay, and the Ochils, but very localised and amounting to little if any.
Cloud on the hills?
Early low cloud largely clears
Banks of cloud early in the day, mostly below 900m, including into the glens. After sunrise, most cloud will lift upslope for a time, dissipating for largely clear hills. A risk of a layer of low cloud encroaching on the Ochils and southern Munros near the eastern lowlands.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy but with bursts of sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C, lifting to 4C, approaching 5C towards Glenshee and Angus hills. Feeling as cold as -8C in the early morning exposed to direct wind.
Freezing Level
Probably only just touching the summits at dawn, lifting above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 19th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 17th Mar 26 at
3:05PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable 10mph or less, an occasional southeasterly breeze towards Ochils/Callander.
Effect of the wind on you?
Occasional inconvenient gusts in the south, otherwise mostly small.
How Wet?
Little or none
Some light rain may affect the mountains near the eastern lowlands early in the day, though amounting to little and may be entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable banks on high Munros to the east
At dawn, banks of cloud at various elevations, including fog in glens. Cloud lifts and dissipates after dawn, largely clearing the hills towards central highlands; banks continue to variably affect eastern high terrain much of the day, mostly 900m and above.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny though some high cloud around. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C; only slight change with added height.
Freezing Level
Likely above the summits, though may just touch high tops towards the north and east in the morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 20th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 17th Mar 26 at
3:05PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
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, perhaps widely 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.
Planning Outlook
Fairly widely settled conditions across the country later this week. Some cloud and spotty light rain lingers in north England/south Scotland for a few days, elsewhere becoming mostly sunny; valley fog in many lowland areas early, lifting and dissipating after sunrise for clear hills. Generally milder temperatures and light wind but the occasional stronger gust. The weekend is anticipated to be settled as well, with a mix of cloud and sun, early low cloud lifting and clearing many mountains, only occasional spots of rain in the far northwest of Scotland. A spell of more unsettled weather expected next week, with stronger wind, precipitation, and colder temperatures.