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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Thunderstorms
Bursts of rain, torrential downpours with hail, risk of thunder and lightning. Seek shelter where possible.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Thunderstorms
Bursts of rain, torrential downpours with hail, risk of thunder and lightning. Seek shelter where possible.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Sunday 30th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 29th Aug 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Areas of rain and low cloud around many mountains. Some drier periods in the morning, but into afternoon increasingly widespread heavy downpours and thunderstorms develop. Fairly light winds for much of the Highlands, becoming breezier England, stronger winds on Welsh mountains.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Rain and increasingly thundery bursts, low cloud.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly, 5 to 15mph, speed tending to rise during day, at times 20mph into afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, sudden gusts in showers.
How Wet?
Frequent rain, heavy at times; risk of lightning
Areas of steady rain in the morning, some heavier falls possible, local drier windows for a time. Into afternoon, heavy bursts of rain develop fairly widely, but particularly central highlands with risk of hail and thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, rare breaks
Shrouding the hills most of the day, with varied banks from lower elevations upward in the morning. Some rise of cloud with breaks possible for a time, but rare to higher slopes. In rain lowering again with ragged low patches.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally cloudy, murky in rain, local improvements in visibility where dry.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 or 10C, slight rise during day.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 31st August 2026
Last updated
Sat 29th Aug 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 10-20mph early in day, strongest Callander area, strengthening from west to 30mph, some stronger gusts develop.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at first, but becoming blustery affecting ease of walking in exposure; marked wind chill developing.
How Wet?
Showers moving east
Patchy areas of rain in the morning, some drier windows. Showers develop from west, brief local heavy bursts move east during afternoon, small chance of thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowest morning, rising toward tops
Varied cloud banks to some low elevations early in day. The base tending to rise to leave much cloud above 900-1000m, lowering patches in showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20% rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, rare glimpses of sun. Visibility good away from showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C tending to lower later in day to 7C. Feeling near or later below freezing as wind increases.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 1st September 2026
Last updated
Sat 29th Aug 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 25 to 40mph, speeds may vary, risk 50mph with stronger gusts for a few hours mainly morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking conditions, buffeting affecting balance on exposed ridges. Risk difficult for a time. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain for a time
Rain on and off, but a few hours of more persistent rain likely, heaviest in central highlands. Later scattered showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent west, breaks east
Covering the mountains fairly widely above 700-900m in the morning, lowest central highlands. Base rising, but often capping western tops. Higher breaks form in east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun break through in east. Visibility reduced in rain, then more often good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, little change all day. Feeling sub-zero in the wind, -5C if in stronger speeds on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A generally unsettled outlook during the first two weeks of September with frequent rain and strong winds. Low pressure dominates and a series of frontal systems move in from the Atlantic. West to southwesterlies, often gale force over the mountains in the second half of this week. Heavy rain most prolonged in the west where increasingly wet underfoot, streams rising to be in spate. Low cloud often covering the hills. Temperatures varying, some notably cooler days for Scotland, at times more humid air mainly toward the south.