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
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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 6th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Odd early snow flurries in north Scotland, otherwise clear Munros until late; some snow returns to the west and north Highlands near evening. Little or no rain south Scotland and England, several hours of morning sun and any hill cloud soon clearing. Spotty light rain for Wales, cloud clearing hills, but only glimpses of sun.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Mixed cloud and sun; summits clear, perhaps until dusk
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable less than 10mph much of morning. Trending southerly and strengthening afternoon, approaching 15mph evening, some stronger gusts over highest tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Little or none until late in the day
A few odd flurries to the north in the early morning, but the hills soon dry well into the day. Well-scattered light snow flurries return later, rain below 700m, risk more frequent towards Loch Ericht into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Clear summits most or all day
A few odd caps on high tops in the morning towards Loch Ericht, but the hills soon free of cloud well into the day. Only returning into evening and just caps on tops, perhaps into night more widely over high terrain towards Loch Ericht.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Best of sun in the morning, becoming weakened by high cloud and increasingly a patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C at first, rising to +1 or 2C afternoon, mildest central highlands where may reach 3C.
Freezing Level
700m from dawn, plus frost in glens. Rising to around 1000m afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 7th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 25-30mph, strong downslope gusts early.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded in exposure with notable wind chill; buffeting in early gusts not just on high tops.
How Wet?
Periods of showery rain
Showery rain affecting the hills through the day; the rain tending to come in clusters, punctuated by drier periods.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to or above the summits
May be fairly extensive at dawn above 800m, but soon lifting and breaking after sunrise, to mostly just banks on high tops, many summits clear for periods. A risk of more extensive banks on high terrain later if rain occurs.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine. Excellent visibility, but deteriorating where showers form.
How Cold? (at 900m)
+1C rising to 6C. Feeling like -3 to -5C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
1000m, a few patchy frosts in glens towards central highlands. Lifting above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 8th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20-30mph, shifting westerly and easing with time, to 10mph south, staying near 20mph north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking inconvenienced, locally strenuous in the morning with wind chill, an easing trend with time to fairly small effects.
How Wet?
Showers, most afternoon
A day of scattered showers, most likely increasing frequency and intensity in afternoon, but timing and detail is currently uncertain.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely lifting above the summits
Early banks of cloud above 800m in the morning, some ragged lower patches too, but bases soon lifting after sunrise to largely clear the summits. Some caps return to summits in afternoon showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine, more often cloudy with time. Very good visibility but becoming variable as showers increase.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C, rising to 5 or 6C. Feeling as cold as -8C in early wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure to the north of Scotland brings stronger wind and a greater risk of showery rain from Thursday. Cooler temperatures, high Munros staying below freezing for several days, the freezing level as low as 800-1000m. Showers affecting England and Wales, always a risk of heavier bursts afternoon, but timing and location of showers uncertain. Early varied cloud tends to lift to higher slopes, often above summits but some tops shrouded for longer. Into the weekend, low pressure south of the British Isles, facilitating a strong easterly wind with increasingly heavy rain and showers for Wales and southern Pennines. Pressure may remain higher in Scotland for a few days, but staying cold here with freezing levels perhaps to 700m. Indications of increasingly widespread unsettled weather into next week.