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
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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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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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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 11th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 10th Aug 26 at
1:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine and widely sunny - albeit patches of high thin cloud. In Scotland cloudy at times near west coast, whilst centred on the SE Highlands, persistent low cloud in the morning. Becoming very warm England and Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Dry; sunshine after persistent low cloud morning.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive fog morning. Cloud base gradually rising and later clearing.
In morning blanket of cloud above about 500m - there may be breaks or little at all near Ben Alder, and highest summits could be above the cloud. The cloud will slowly lift and disperse from late morning, although patches well into the afternoon near and east of Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% slowly rising from northwest to reach 90% mid to late afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensively cloudy or dull morning; slowly from north and west sunshine developing, sometimes through high thin cloud. Excellent or superb visibility developing as cloud breaks.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 16C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 12th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 10th Aug 26 at
1:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly increasing from around 10mph lower slopes to 30mph, locally 35mph on higher tops afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will increasingly impede ease of walking with height; sudden gusts, in places blowing downslope off higher terrain.
How Wet?
Extensively or completely dry
Risk of the odd shower, raining from a few spots to a brief burst of heavier rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Most or all summits cloud free
Cloud covering higher tops at times, in morning patches, mainly west of A9 above 600 to 900m. In afternoon, patches slowly form across the region above 1000m, later 750m, perhaps 600m in places.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sunshine. Excellent visibility although slight haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
11 rising to 16C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 13th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 10th Aug 26 at
1:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly between 15 and on higher areas west of A9, 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small
How Wet?
Rain occasionally; small risk thunder
Occasional bursts of rain, possibly heavy rain (with risk thunder) west of A9. Elsewhere, bursts of rain only rarely - some areas having only a few spots, if any, all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on higher areas
Conditions will vary, with breaks above 1050m, mainly toward and east of Glenshee. But particularly in and after rain, cloud forming near 750m, perhaps widely, and later from west patches forming below 600m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine, mainly east of A9. Hazy.
How Cold? (at 900m)
17C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Chance of bursts of rain, possibly locally thundery on Wednesday NW England northwards, with further occasional rain (and low cloud) later in the week, mainly across the W & NW Highlands. The almost completely dry and warm weather will persist elsewhere - very hot indeed Thursday. Underfoot conditions will remain exceptionally dry. There may be little change in the pattern into next week - although there is uncertainty in the track of oncoming rain on low cloud at the end of the weekend.