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Southeastern Highlands Forecast

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

Moderate breeze, locally gusty
Patchy rain or drizzle
Cool to mild

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Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 6th July 2025
Last updated Sat 5th Jul 25 at 4:29PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Cloud on higher hills with patchy rain for many areas in the morning. Later, a band of showers forms from central highlands southward into England, drifting down the Pennines; showers will give heavy bursts with a risk of few lightning flashes southern Scotland. Damp in Wales early, gradually improving.

Headline for Southeastern Highlands

Rain and cloud clears for a time, showers later

How windy? (On the Munros)

North-northwesterly 15-20mph. Winds may notably ease around Callander area late in the day.

Effect of the wind on you?

Fairly small.

How Wet?

Showery rain on and off, then risk of showery bursts later

Showery rain on and off, heavy bursts at times. Easing for much of the afternoon, though risk of scattered showers with heavy bursts returning late in the day.

Cloud on the hills?

Patchy on high areas early, lifting; returning to tops in rain

Patchy cloud often above 800-900m, nearer 900-1000m around Loch Tay with breaks to tops here. Generally breaking and lifting to clear many tops, most often clear around A9 and westward - may fill in at times around rain.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

30%, rising to 70%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Little or no sun, only glimpses later. Excellent visibility.

How Cold? (at 900m)

8C in the morning, rising to 10C.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Monday 7th July 2025
Last updated Sat 5th Jul 25 at 4:29PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Northwesterly 25-35mph early, risk stronger east of A9. Then 25mph most of the day with stronger gusts over tops.

Effect of the wind on you?

Often buffeting gusts over high terrain and downslope, may challenge stability at times. Feeling cool.

How Wet?

Substantially dry, risk showers later

A few odd showers may drift onto northernmost hills east of the A9. Later, risk of heavier showers, an odd flash of lightning possible well east.

Cloud on the hills?

Summits increasingly cloud-free

Some cloud caps over high tops in the morning, lifting and breaking for largely cloud-free summits.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

Soon 90%

Sunshine and air clarity?

Patchy sun becoming fairly extensive; fair weather cloud develops later, mostly east. Excellent visibility.

How Cold? (at 900m)

6C rising to 10 or 11C. Feeling like 3C in the wind.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Viewing Forecast For

Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Last updated Sat 5th Jul 25 at 4:29PM

How windy? (On the Munros)

Northwesterly shifting westerly, 15-25mph, strongest early. Winds may ease to a lull for a time midday/afternoon.

Effect of the wind on you?

Fairly small, though notable gusts over tops when winds are stronger.

How Wet?

No rain until late

Local spots of drizzly rain arrive onto central highlands hills late in the day, amounting to very little.

Cloud on the hills?

Intermittent caps over tops only later

A few cloud caps over high tops towards central highlands soon lift off summits. Into evening, patchy cloud intermittently returns to high tops, at times drifting down west slopes towards central highlands.

Chance of cloud free Munros?

Above 90%, reducing to 60% late

Sunshine and air clarity?

Fairly extensive sun early though high cloud building, largely overcast later. Excellent visibility.

How Cold? (at 900m)

8C and rising, though with a west-to-east contrast: near 12C Callander area, up to 14C Glenshee.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Planning Outlook

A generally settled start to the week as high pressure will become dominant across England and Wales Monday and Tuesday. Expect substantially dry conditions here through much of the week with good periods of sunshine. In Scotland, low pressure to the north will facilitate a consistent west-southwesterly wind, driving several weak fronts onto northwestern coasts as the week goes - often cloudy here with periods of rain, tending to be drier with sunny spells in east Scotland. Temperatures will be near average. Some uncertainty about next weekend - fronts are likely to continue drifting towards Scotland and north England, though possibly interrupted by dry and warm air from the continent.