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.
Friday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Friday 17th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 16th Apr 26 at
3:31PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong, gusty wind all day, gales in Scotland, risk severe coastal northwest. Persistent early rain in Scotland breaks to heavy showers, frequent west, clusters spreading east. Several hours of heavy rain sweeps east across England and Wales; driest start Pennines, and dry windows later in Snowdonia and Lakeland.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Morning rain, heavy afternoon showers; gusty gales
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 35-45mph, gusty and some variability, strongest gusts approaching 50-55mph over high tops. May trend towards slightly lower speeds for a time afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous in exposure likely all day, significant wind chill and maintaining stability requiring notable effort during most powerful gusts.
How Wet?
Persistent rain for several hours, heavy afternoon showers
Rain and drizzle at dawn setting in persistent with heavy falls for several morning hours, towards midday. Breaking into frequent afternoon showers, at times clustering together with heavy falls and hail. Becoming very wet underfoot.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
A sheet of cloud shrouds the Munros extensively through morning from at least the middle slopes up, occasionally to lower slopes during heavier rain. Bases rise afternoon to largely above 700-800m some higher breaks, possibly to summits, but filling in lower too during heaviest showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%, rising to 30% afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull much of the day with poor visibility. Through afternoon, some glimpses of sun breaking out with improved visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4 or 5C. A slight rise, locally to 6C easternmost hills. Cooling several degrees overnight. Feeling as cold as -8C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 18th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 16th Apr 26 at
3:31PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 25 to 35mph, likely strongest early. Shifting northwesterly, easing, 20-30mph, but gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery conditions affect ease of walking on exposed higher slopes, likely improving. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Increasingly showery, hail, snow tops
Scattered showers in the morning mostly central highlands, but developing increasingly widely into the afternoon; some heavy with hail, also snow falling on higher Munros, later toward 900m.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying over higher tops
Patchy cloud drifting over higher slopes in the morning, though soon widespread for several hours. More broken afternoon, cloud varying over tops, mostly above 1000m during showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Several cloudy hours in the morning, then brief bursts of sun the rest of the day. Visibility varying, often very good, but poor during showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3C, starting nearer 2C central highlands, and slight drop toward evening. Feeling like -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Likely above the summits, though lowering to touch high summits later in the day.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 19th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 16th Apr 26 at
3:31PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15-20mph early, shifting northerly and easing to 10-15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
May feel breezy in exposure early in the day, but easing to small effects.
How Wet?
Little precipitation expected
A few odd showers (snow flurries on high terrain) may drift in from the north into areas east of the A9, but most Munros dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Summits soon clear
Fog banks at various heights from dawn, only thin mist below 600-700m, some patches in glens. Fog lifts and dissipates after sunrise for clear Munros.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C rising to 3 or 4C, mildest around Callander.
Freezing Level
900m in the morning, though some local lower frosts towards central highlands. Lifting above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Saturday stays showery, heavy at times with hail, most frequent and heavy in Scotland and northern England. Sun between the showers, conditions improving from the south, and then the weather more widely settled on Sunday: light or negligible wind, often sunny with chilly morning temperatures, though widely rising by at least a few degrees. High pressure north of Scotland next week facilitates east-to northeasterly winds, which may be quite blustery and gusty at times. Generally cooler temperatures too. Occasional light showers drifting from the east, notably early week, snow flurries on higher terrain. Variable freezing levels, likely lowest early in the week, and also some valley frosts at dawn. A mix of cloud and sunshine, most often sunny to the west of high hill groups where temperatures more mild.