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
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 19th August 2025
Last updated
Mon 18th Aug 25 at
4:31PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A cooler feeling day with a rather gusty east to north-east airflow. An extensive cloud sheet, with local drizzle, covering many hills from dawn, but some westernmost hills still clear. Low cloud will burn back to eastern and northern hills, with sun most widely in the west, but low cloud persisting for parts of coastal western Scotland.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Low cloud clearing to sunshine. Lingering for some eastern hills.
How windy? (On the Munros)
East to northeasterly 10 to 20mph, in places gusty 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling breezier on some exposed terrain and noticeably chilly on high tops.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Local pockets of drizzle possible around cloud banks, mainly toward east.
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud banks most persistent east
Low cloud may persist much of the day hills near and east of Glenshee; base around 700-800m and top of cloud layer may be near some highest tops around 1200m. Cloud increasingly well broken near and best west of A9. May expand further east these clearer conditions through day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% east; rising to 80% west
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun increasingly breaking through. Visibility good below cloud, very good in west, though may stay dull in east.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 to 12C, lowest if in cloud, warmest central highlands; lowering from east later, to 6C into night.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 20th August 2025
Last updated
Mon 18th Aug 25 at
4:31PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly or variable 5-15mph, lightest winds towards central highlands.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small; light buffeting gusts over high tops east of Glenshee from time to time.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Tops increasingly clear; east last to clear
Patches of cloud above 700m east of the A9 from dawn, possibly more extensive east of Glenshee. Cloud increasingly broken and bases lifting for clear summits by afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, tending to be more frequently sunny. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C, rising to 10C or locally warmer central highlands. Less rise Loch Tay to Glenshee, minimal rise east of Glenshee.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 21st August 2025
Last updated
Mon 18th Aug 25 at
4:31PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northeast 10 to 20mph at dawn. Tending to drop further through the day, as high pressure builds overhead.
Effect of the wind on you?
Marked chill at first in the wind, but tending to become small.
How Wet?
Dry, bar local spots of drizzle in cloud.
Scope for some spots of drizzle from the areas of low cloud as they drift south, mainly in the morning across eastern areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off the hills, slowest in the east.
Areas of cloud drifting south through morning, may be widespread and covering tops above 800-900m. Bases will lift and break up, with hills clearing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Lifting to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy morning, before sun breaks through. Most widely in south, may be limited in north. Visibility mostly very good or excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C at dawn, will lift to 8 to 10C; highest hills around the Ben Lawers range.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but chilly start, with heavy dew in the glens at dawn.
Planning Outlook
High pressure centred toward the northwest this week, before building overhead again toward weekend. East to northeasterly winds prevailing, gusty for periods, easing out later in week. Extensively dry with sunshine best in west, low cloud for periods northern and eastern mountains with occasional drizzle. Still very dry underfoot with significant fire risk. Turning cooler through midweek, mountain temperatures falling, chilly into the valleys and glens pre-dawn, risk slight frost in Highland glens. Fine weather likely next weekend too; will likely begin to break down from the west into the following week, but uncertainty on timings of such a transition.