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
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.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
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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.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 9th January 2026
Last updated
Thu 8th Jan 26 at
4:10PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Patchy snowfall and low cloud over the eastern Highlands & N/E Pennines, little if any reaching western Scotland where hills will be clearer, some low-level fog. Extensive fresh snow cover for Wales and Peak District, residual flurries fade, but wind remains strong; showers with hail near west coast of Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Fairly light wind. Snow mostly east, low cloud.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable direction, mainly easterly on eastern hills, 10 to 15mph, at times little wind Loch Tay area, but in places 20mph more eastern hills, possible gusts extending westwards during afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but noticeably cold if exposed to stronger speeds on some slopes, mainly in east.
How Wet?
Snow flurries in east, some push west
Snow flurries mostly over eastern hills, tending to advance gradually westwards during the daytime, may fall as sleet some lower slopes; amounts mostly small, but locally more persistent east of A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied patches, becoming more extensive east
Patchy cloud clinging to some upper slopes and corries, but often clearer spells over central-western areas. Risk of cloud filling in from the east across higher slopes above 700-900m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% dropping to 30% from east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Any sun weak due to a veil of high cloud, cloud thickening from east. Visibility very good toward west, some haze or mist in glens; beware difficult navigation if in fog over snow cover.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2 or -3C. Feeling nearer -10C on high tops if breeze increases.
Freezing Level
Terrain frozen into the glens, some slopes around 300-500m just above freezing point.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 10th January 2026
Last updated
Thu 8th Jan 26 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly or variable 10 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but possibly gusty on some slopes, giving marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rare if any flurries
Substantially dry, chance of an odd snow flurry, possibly sleety in places.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied patches
Patches or fragments of cloud around some slopes and tops, may linger around corries. Some mist possible into glens.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun. Visibility mostly very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2 or -3C. Feeling near -10C if in gusty wind.
Freezing Level
Terrain widely frozen from glens upward, some slopes around 400-500m just above freezing point.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 11th January 2026
Last updated
Thu 8th Jan 26 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly, strengthening rapidly up to dawn, in range 45 to 60mph much of daytime, 70mph high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions with frequent buffeting and powerful gusts to some lower slopes, significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow setting in, turning to rain
Snow developing perhaps quickly from the southwest, setting in widely heavy, but turning to sleet on lower terrain, possibly freezing rain gradually more widely; after dark may become rain higher up.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding most higher terrain all day, forming to low or mid-slopes many south-facing areas.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and mostly dull. Visibility generally very poor, appalling if in cloud and blowing snow on hills.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C, rising later to 0 or +1C, small variation of temperature with height. Wind chill feeling like -15 to -18C.
Freezing Level
Terrain frozen to lower slopes from dawn into morning; rising variably during day above freezing toward high tops.
Planning Outlook
Terrain stays widely frozen away from coastal slopes this weekend, fresh extensive snow for Wales and Peak District, whilst substantial snow remains across Scottish mountains. By Sunday, southerly winds strengthen to gales - as a frontal system approaches, snow then freezing rain is likely. A rise of freezing level from the southwest - thawing develops, rising just above freezing toward all higher slopes; in England and Wales much snow will thaw - here only occasionally near freezing on highest tops in the week ahead. In Scotland next week, higher mountains often near or below freezing at 800-1000m upward. A mix of rain and high-level snowfall, often windy through mid-month.