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.
Sunday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Sunday 9th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 8th Aug 26 at
2:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A cold front, bringing rain and low cloud will progress only slowly southeast into central Britain. To the north, drizzly showers and low cloud will affect western mountains (mainly NW Highlands) whilst to the south mostly sunny and very warm.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 40mph post dawn. Dropping from north during morning, perhaps midday near central belt to 20 to 30mph, strongest higher summits north Perthshire.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking mainly morning with notable wind chill, particularly higher areas north Perthshire.
How Wet?
Rain clearing from north later morning
Rain on and off from dawn, ceasing. from north mid morning to early afternoon (last to clear near central belt).
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud base rising but remaining extensive on higher tops, particularly west of A9
Cloud base rising through morning or perhaps into the afternoon to typically 850 to 1000m although will probably clear all summits near and east of Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A cloudy start will gradually give way to a patchwork of or extensive sun. Excellent visibility developing after being poor in rain morning.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C. Feeling near freezing in direct wind at first.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 10th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 8th Aug 26 at
2:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15-25mph morning, progressively dropping to very low speeds later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Chance of a shower
Chance isolated brief showers; not heavy.
Cloud on the hills?
All clearing
Patches some higher slopes will clear by about mid morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sun - perhaps through areas of high level cloud. Excellent or increasingly superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C, rising toward 13C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 11th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 8th Aug 26 at
2:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
In morning there may be cloud above about 500m perhaps widely, the highest risk east of the A9 - the base rising before eventually dispersing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive perhaps unbroken sunshine although sometimes through high thin cloud and possibly cloudy some areas morning. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 14C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Extensively fine and warm until Wednesday. The almost completely dry and warm weather will then persist across England and Wales - although sometimes a little rain and low cloud toward Cumbria. Underfoot conditions will remain exceptionally dry. Scotland, especially the W& NW Highlands, will have intermittent rain and low cloud - although probably still one or two fairly brief dry periods.