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
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
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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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
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 8th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Frequent rain and severe gales over Scottish Highlands, easing from west later; feeling cold. Strong wind with showers and sun breaks in south Scotland and England, showers increasingly frequent from north, extended falls forming. Showers scattered in Wales, least rain south with lighter wind.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Severe gales; rain increasingly frequent, persistent afternoon
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 50-65mph, some variability, but may approach 70mph over high tops at times. Shifting northwesterly, easing slightly towards central highlands, but staying very strong towards Glenshee until nighttime.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions in exposure all day: you will struggle to stay on your feet with buffeting gusts knocking you around; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Bands of rain, setting in afternoon
Bands of showery rain pass southeastward across the Munros, heavy falls mostly towards central highlands. A window of more scattered rain to the east in the morning, but increasingly setting in, widely persistent through afternoon, only later beginning to break up.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Blanket cloud shrouds high terrain, lowest bases towards central highlands, to middle slopes or lower during heavier rain. A few breaks, notably east through morning, but afternoon sees cloud spread more widely to middle slopes, only breaking up again evening into night.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% east, lowering to 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright glimpses at times, perhaps a sunny burst to the east, but trending overcast. Varied visibility, largely poor on summits, but very good out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C, rising a degree. Feeling like -5 to -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 9th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 30-40mph, soon easing and shifting westerly, 15-20mph afternoon, or briefly lower towards evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure to start, considerable wind chill; effects gradually easing to small later.
How Wet?
Early showers fade
A few early light showers, some risk more frequent with heavy bursts in the far east to start, but fading for dry hills. Few if any showers will reach Ben Lawers and southward.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
Banks rolling over high terrain from Loch Ericht east to Lochnagar, soon lifting and breaking up for clear Munros, only briefly lingering longer east of Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some fair weather cloud which may increase afternoon. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C rising to 9C. Feeling like -5C in direct wind early, wind chill effect easing.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 10th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25-30mph, strengthening, sustained 40-45mph over high tops and notably gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking becomes strenuous, buffeting gusts requiring effort to maintain stability; feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Patchy rain gradually increases
A largely dry start, drizzly patches of rain drift from the southwest, tending to increase in time; driest east of A9. From later afternoon, heavier bursts forming, and setting in evening into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Tops mostly shrouded, later more extensive
High tops capped most of the day, a few windows of breaks, best chance to tops near and east of Loch Ericht, and variably filling in more widely. Into evening, cloud becomes more extensive.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of weak sun, later more overcast. Varied visibility, windows where very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 9C, staying elevated into night. Feeling around freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Generally unsettled through the week with spells of rain and showers moving in from the Atlantic, accompanied by strong to gale force mountain winds. Temperatures will vary, mildest toward the south, but cooler air moves in from the north at times bringing higher Scottish tops occasionally close to freezing point, feeling cold in the wind chill. A few high pressure ridges bring settled windows, notably afternoons of Wednesday and Friday; northwestern areas, particularly in Scotland, will tend to hold onto some hill cloud despite high pressure. Weather remains varied from the weekend into next week, Scotland most often unsettled, best windows of improvement to the south. A more settled period is indicated in the later month with warm temperatures.