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.
Tuesday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 5th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 4th May 26 at
3:54PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cold Scottish Highlands, high terrain stays frozen. Snow flurries north and east, more persistent later east. Well scattered showers south Scotland, afternoon showers over the Pennines, later east Lakeland; varied cloud on high northern slopes. A few odd showers north Wales with patchy cloud, dry south.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Snow flurries and clear periods, more frequent with time
How windy? (On the Munros)
North-northeasterly 10-15mph, some variability. Timing uncertain, but speeds likely rising towards 25mph in exposure for several hours later morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some risk of stronger nuisance wind over the high tops.
How Wet?
Snow showers
Snow showers drift from the north much of the day, some drier periods, but also a risk of a few hours of steadier precipitation, generally light in nature. Rain falling up to 600m with time.
Cloud on the hills?
Passing banks over tops, clear periods too
Layers of cloud come and go over high terrain - at dawn, banks as low as 800m, but rising with time to likely just touch high summits, and clear periods are likely too. When snow becomes more frequent, cloud will be more extensive and as low as 900m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine, trending cloudier afternoon. Variable visibility, an improving trend towards excellent but deteriorating in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C to 0C.
Freezing Level
Near just the high tops at dawn, likely lifting higher for a few hours but then lowering later in the day towards 800m with cool air from the north.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 4th May 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable trending southerly 5-15mph, strongest later, 20mph over highest tops late in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but may become blustery with a chilly feeling on high tops later in the day.
How Wet?
Isolated showers, of snow on tops
Local showers forming mostly into middle of day onward, likely brief, snow flurries above 800-900m; many showers may clear away northwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, lifting above tops
Some patchy cloud forming on mid to upper slopes in the morning, but rising to higher tops then most cloud above the hills by midday onward. Odd ragged patches may return around showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun, thin high cloud; tending to cloud over afternoon. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C at first, rising to +1 or 2C afternoon.
Freezing Level
700m from dawn, plus patchy frost in glens if skies are clear. Rising to the summits later afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 7th May 2026
Last updated
Mon 4th May 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 20-25mph, trending towards the higher end of the range, 30mph over highest tops at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking starting to be impeded in exposure later in the day with a notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Chance showery rain
A risk of rain affecting the hills through the day; low confidence, but greatest chance afternoon, and likely light in nature.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to or above the summits
May be fairly extensive at dawn above 800m, but soon lifting and breaking after sunrise, to mostly just banks on high tops, many summits clear for periods. A risk of more extensive banks on high terrain later if rain occurs.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Few glimpses of sunshine. Excellent visibility, but deteriorating where showers form.
How Cold? (at 900m)
+1C rising to 5C. Feeling like -3 to -5C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
1000m, a few patchy frosts in glens towards central highlands. Lifting above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Chilly through mid-week, particularly across the Scottish Highlands where morning freezing level sometimes below 800m; patchy frosts developing in the glens and corries, though always thawing soon after sunrise. Wednesday is likely the chilliest day. Mixed weather with showers drifting around the country, though total rainfall will be fairly small. Wind often light as well, though variable afternoon breezes will form, particularly around showers where gusts may be suddenly strong. Local low fog in the mornings, typically lifting towards high terrain, often above summits though regions for best breaks are uncertain; often cloud with just glimpses of sun for most. Next weekend sees more unsettled weather, a stronger easterly wind establishing over England and Wales with more frequent, heavy showers here.