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.
Tuesday'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.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
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.
Snowdrifts
Considerable lying snow over the mountains, with substantial drifting in places.
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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.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
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.
Snowdrifts
Considerable lying snow over the mountains, with substantial drifting in places.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Feb 26 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Feeling bitterly cold in gale force easterly winds over the hills. Snow falling to lower slopes, most constant in eastern Scotland with further drifting and whiteout over hills. Snow flurries over the Pennines. Some cloud breaks near west coasts. Rain and increasingly hill snow for Wales, persistent in southeast.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gales, gusty. Snow and whiteout.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 40 to 55mph, strongest speeds typically central highlands, very gusty in places around higher mountains and on downslopes west of high terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, more difficult in places, frequent buffeting making balance difficult in places. Significant wind chill, severe highest tops.
How Wet?
Snow most continuous east
Frequent to persistent snow fairly widely, but particularly near and east of Glenshee, at times Ochils; snow falling to 200-300m, sleet or rain lower ground, at times a little higher in Callander area. Fresh accumulations toward lower elevations, drifting.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding higher terrain fairly widely, from 600 to 800m east of A9, 800 to 1000m toward Lochs Tay and Rannoch.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, dull especially in east. Hazy lower down, whiteout higher areas in snow and cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C. Wind chill feeling like -15 to -18C.
Freezing Level
300 to 400m, locally slightly higher on some slopes further west up to 600m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 4th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Feb 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 30 to 50mph, very gusty for a time, peak speeds tending to lessen.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions with frequent buffeting gusts and significant wind chill, some improvement with time.
How Wet?
Snow continuing, sleet/rain lower down
Snow fairly persistent across the hills, most continuous in east; sleet or rain lower slopes, locally varied up to 500m particularly west. Into night, may turn to sleet or rain to some higher elevations.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Cloud shrouding many hills from mid slopes upward, highest bases and local breaks possible near and northwest of Loch Tay.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull or misty. Whiteout over tops in fog and snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2 or -3C, rising slightly during day. Wind chill feeling like -12 to -17C.
Freezing Level
400m to 600m, typically highest further west, locally variable, tending to rise slightly during day and into night.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 5th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Feb 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East to southeasterly 30 to 45mph, gusty around high tops, locally downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous, or arduous in places, frequent buffeting knocking you off balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow mostly eastern hills
Snow flurries, more frequent or fairly persistent over hills east of the A9, mostly rain below 600-700m, but later snow to lowering elevations in east. Patchier toward west of Loch Tay.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, lowest east
Shrouding higher terrain widely, lowest on east and southern upslopes, cloud base 600 to 800m, typically higher toward Loch Tay and Rannoch, some breaks mostly on northwest aspects.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, some glimpses of sun mainly furthest west. Hazy, often whiteout over higher terrain in cloud and snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 to -2C, coldest east, later lowering a degree or so from east. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -15C.
Freezing Level
700 to 900m, lowest furthest east, where tending to drop later toward 500m.
Planning Outlook
East or southeasterly winds prevail, strong to gale force over many hills for sustained periods this week. Freezing levels will vary, rising briefly during Wednesday from the south, but lowering widely again below 600m during Thursday, tending to lift again over England and Wales on Friday, then possibly rising just above freezing point to higher mountains in Scotland during the weekend, before colder air returns again next week. Further snowfalls mostly over eastern hills in Scotland, occasionally hills in England & Wales, mixed with rain here. Indications of less precipitation and lower wind speeds more often by early next week. Highest cloud breaks generally west & northwest Scotland.