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.
Saturday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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
Saturday 26th September 2026
Last updated
Fri 25th Sep 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong southwesterly winds, gale-force on Scottish mountains, strengthening in the west. Showery rain and cloud banks in western Scotland, patchy rain extending inland. A little rain in the wind at times and some cloud on western hills of England and Wales, more often dry and less wind further south.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Increasingly windy, gales later; some showery rain, patchy cloud.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25 to 40mph, varying speeds - moderating a little in morning to middle of day, then sustained speeds rising again afternoon, soonest for central highlands, later 50mph with stronger gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking conditions, becoming arduous some high terrain with time, buffeting gusts, generally worsening later in day; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Scattered showers mostly west
Occasional showers mainly areas toward and west of Loch Tay. Few showers further east, often dry Glenshee east to Angus. Later afternoon, a cluster of more frequent showery rain moves in from west, and extends east into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Capping tops mostly in west
Banks of cloud come and go above 800 to 1000m in central highlands, but more broken toward A9, further east often higher bases clearing tops for periods. Lowering from west more often later afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% west to 70% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, most often eastern areas; cloudier widely later. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 8C, or up to 10C east out of cloud, little change into night. Feeling like -2 to -5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 27th September 2026
Last updated
Fri 25th Sep 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 40-50mph, strong gusts over high tops. Only later lessening, shifting southwesterly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions most of the day, notable effort to maintain balance in exposure; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Increasingly heavy rain develops
A little patchy rain near and west of A9 to start, amounting to little. Rain becomes more frequent, heavy bursts forming, a swathe of steady heavy rain sets in from southwest in afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable, filling in afternoon
Cloud banks come and go above 700-800m, some more extensive moments early, but tending to lift and break up somewhat. Through afternoon, lowering to more broadly shroud high terrain, more extensive towards 700m at least as rain becomes heavy.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%, later lowering to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, trending cloudier through afternoon. Very good visibility, later deteriorating on high terrain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C most of the day, later cooling towards 6C. Feeling below 0C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 28th September 2026
Last updated
Fri 25th Sep 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20 to 25mph, tending to lessen in afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling breezy and quite cool over high terrain, but fairly small effect on walking.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Small chance an odd brief showers mainly hills near Callander.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches lift and clear
Some cloud banks in the morning mainly on south-facing slopes in the central highlands, plus local mist in some glens around dawn. Lifting or dispersing to leave the mountains generally clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and patchy fair-weather cloud, locally more cloud in west for a time. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C rising 7 or 8C. Feeling like -2C in the wind in the morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Local pockets of slight frost at dawn in sheltered glens and some corries.
Planning Outlook
A changeable prospect during the week ahead. Sunday sees extensive rain moving in from the west with heavy bursts, accompanied by powerful southerly winds. Improving for many places into Monday as higher pressure expands in from the south, but showers and brisk winds continue toward northwest Scotland. Strong southeasterly winds by Tuesday, widely gales on mountains with turbulent downslope gusts toward the west; a risk of rain developing from the south during the day, becoming heavy later. Blustery south-southwesterlies into Wednesday and Thursday, showery in the west. Higher pressure tends to expand further north again into early October. Mostly mild temperatures.