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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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
Wednesday 20th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 19th May 26 at
4:10PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy with strong gusts, briefly lighter early in Scottish Highlands. Morning showery rain and low cloud; improving afternoon as patchy sun breaks out, cloud lifting to high terrain with summit breaks, and most areas substantially dry by later afternoon. Low cloud lingers in Wales and NW Scotland.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Becoming windy; patchy rain, mostly clearing evening
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15-20mph through morning, slightly variable direction. Rising from midday to reach 30-35mph, perhaps a maximum of 40mph over highest summits late in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small in the morning, but deteriorating to strenuous walking in exposure with marked wind chill; strongest wind over high tops later in the day will challenge balance.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, more frequent and heavy afternoon
Areas of patchy rain drift from the southwest from before dawn, some dry spells too but fine drizzle lingering on tops in cloud. Through afternoon, a broader area of rain sweeps through, heaviest in the east, this breaking into patches again, mostly west, and easing later afternoon into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to upper terrain, chance of breaks, better later
Fairly extensive to at least middle slopes at dawn, soon lifting towards 800-900m afternoon, lowest central highlands. Some summit breaks possible, but cloud filling in again over at least high terrain around rain. Breaking up later afternoon to passing cloud caps
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%, 60% later afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Few glimpses of weak sunshine, increasing sun breaks afternoon into evening. Variable visibility, often poor due to rain but some very good windows, particularly later.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to 8C, staying coolest around Callander and Loch Tay. Glenshee and eastward may reach up to 9C. Feeling as cold as -3C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 21st May 2026
Last updated
Tue 19th May 26 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25-35mph. Strong gusts to 40mph over tops and elevated passes, also downslope to the north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking with buffeting gusts often challenging stability, including downslope early. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Morning patchy rain, then some drizzle
Patchy rain from around dawn, some local heavier falls, mostly passing north by midday. Some lingering drizzle on high tops in early afternoon, this easing with time. Drizzle lingers longest near Loch Tay.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive but improving
A layer of cloud shrouds the hills from 400-600m upward in the morning, lowest bases near Loch Tay. Bases lift through afternoon as rain breaks, towards 800-900m, some local higher breaks to summits possible. Central highlands summits least likely to clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy and poor visibility. Some glimpses of sun may break out afternoon with improved visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C early, little change with height. Rising to 11 or 12C. Feeling near freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 22nd May 2026
Last updated
Tue 19th May 26 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 30-40mph; gusty, downslope too. Easing, to 20-30mph, staying gusty on tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, particularly early, balance affected in gusts including low terrain; feeling chilly. Easing somewhat.
How Wet?
Soon substantially dry
Patchy rain here and there in the morning, soon passing north and fading for dry hills; some risk of spotty rain continuing to affect central highlands at times.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to high terrain
Fog banks at various heights at dawn, including into the glens; clear areas likely on higher slopes. Cloud lifts through morning to largely above 800m, and may break up somewhat.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy, a few glimpses of sun but weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 11C. Feeling near freezing in early wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Pressure rises as the weekend approaches, facilitating south-southwesterly wind; much milder temperatures arriving, likely warm in England and Wales by the weekend. Blustery wind for a few days, quite gusty too, including to lower slopes early; still feeling chilly on high Scottish tops, and strongest gusts will challenge stability. Patchy rain and hill cloud will continue to affect Scotland as well, most often in the west. Increasingly dry and sunny England and Wales, but always with a risk of cloud and some rain, including early valley mist in sheltered areas. Higher pressure is indicated into next week as well. Precise detail of the high pressure core remains uncertain - the risk of strong wind and spells of rain possible for most areas, but also extended bright and warm periods too.