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
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.
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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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.
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 1st September 2026
Last updated
Mon 31st Aug 26 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A swathe of rain and gales sweeps across the Scottish Highlands, moving over the Southern Uplands with time; bright sun breaks and scattered showers follow from the northwest. Patchy rain for western hills of England and Wales, sunny breaks east. Blustery with rain increasing later in north England.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Rain sets in, wind strengthens to gales; later easing from north
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly 25 to 40mph, strengthening through morning with sustained speeds approaching 50mph, gusting up to 60mph. Beginning to lese through afternoon, finishing near 30-40mph, strongest speeds south.
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?
Often raining, breaking up later
Showery rain drifts from the west, becoming more frequent and setting in for a few hours with heavy falls. Will break from the north through afternoon, followed by well-scattered showers and dry windows. Rain lingers longest south of Loch Tay.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, breaking afternoon increasingly to summits
Covering the mountains fairly widely above 700-900m in the morning, lowest central highlands, and more widely lower for several hours. Base rising, best breaks near and east of Loch Ericht, and gradually spreading more widely; southern hills slowest to clear cloud.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%, rising to 70% through afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull through morning, glimpses of sun break through afternoon, increasingly widespread later in the day. Poor visibility until afternoon, becoming very good as cloud and rain clear.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, rising to 10C. As evening approaches, cooling again, finishing near 7C on most hills. Feeling sub-zero in the wind, -7C if in stronger speeds on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Last updated
Mon 31st Aug 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southeasterly 10-20mph, will vary in speed and direction somewhat, and strengthening later, 40mph into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, deteriorating late in the day, strenuous conditions into night.
How Wet?
Rain on-and-off
Patchy rain affecting hills near/south of Loch Tay, may set in for several hours. Patchier rain northward, and may be substantially dry, but a rising chance of patches spreading more widely later.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly extensive
Cloud banks at varied heights in the morning, will lift towards high terrain for a time, though any improvement minimal near/south of Loch Tay. With time, cloud will fill in again, increasingly widely to middle slopes.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%, rising to 50% briefly
Sunshine and air clarity?
An odd bright glimpse but largely overcast with poor visibility on summits.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 9C, staying elevated and rising slightly higher overnight. Feeling near freezing in late wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 3rd September 2026
Last updated
Mon 31st Aug 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly between 30-45mph, somewhat variable, tops speeds approach 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking all day, more arduous moments in exposure with balance challenges and significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional rain, more often dry
Some early drizzle on high terrain fades, then a little patchy rain drifting onto western hills from time to time, more often dry. A few afternoon hours will see more frequent rain, some heavier falls.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting towards tops, best breaks east
Starting fairly extensive, mostly towards central highlands with cloud cover above 700m. Beginning to lift, breaking up, particularly east of A9 where summits will substantially clear. Summits towards central highlands may only see intermittent breaks.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun, most cloud towards the south and sometimes more widely cloudy. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 or 9C, rising a degree east of the A9. Feeling below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Strong wind (often gale force on high mountains), patchy rain, and some broader swathes of rain and wind will affect the country from mid-week into the weekend; most notable areas of rain on Wednesday and late Thursday overnight into Friday. A few bright glimpses here and there, but many high summits stay shrouded, particularly western hill groups where cloud will often reach lower slopes. A brief bright window for some on Saturday, but staying windy with scattered showers in northwest areas, rain returning later and into Sunday. The next week remains generally unsettled, and may well bring a deep low pressure systems with widespread gales and swathes of heavy rain. Beyond next week, indications of a more settled regime for a time.