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.
Wednesday'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.
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.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Snowdrifts
Considerable lying snow over the mountains, with substantial drifting in places.
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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.
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.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Snowdrifts
Considerable lying snow over the mountains, with substantial drifting in places.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 28th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 27th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A fairly quiet day with plenty of dry weather and some good cloud breaks toward the west and northwest of major hill groups. Some snow flurries and low cloud lingers over the Cairngorms to SE Highlands. Moderate S-SE wind, locally gusty.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Substantial drifts. Snow flurries ease, low cloud fairly widely.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly, gales ease prior to dawn, mostly 20mph or in places less during day, increasing slightly by evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Patchy snow / rain
Snow mostly east of the A9, amounts small, a little rain low-mid slopes up to 600m or higher with time.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding the hills most or all day from low to mid-slopes upward. Highest cloud base toward and north of Loch Tay.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull. Whiteout if in cloud over snow cover; misty many hill slopes.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C. Feeling around -5C if directly in the breeze.
Freezing Level
800-900m, rising slightly during daytime.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 29th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 27th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
East to southeasterly 25 to 35mph, gusty in places near and west of major summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking on exposed higher terrain, buffeting gusts locally lower down. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow flurries
Snow fairly persistent, particularly eastern hills, but mostly light. Patchier west of A9. Sleet lower slopes, rain near central belt.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding hills from many mid heights upward. Higher bases westward, some breaks on western aspects near Loch Tay.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, locally brighter moments further west. Hazy, poor visibility in snow and difficult navigation on hills in fog over snow cover.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1 or -2C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -12C.
Freezing Level
600 to 700m, perhaps slightly higher furthest west around Callander.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 30th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 27th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 30 to 40mph, may be stronger at least in gusts around some higher tops, gusty locally downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking and balance in exposure, local frequent buffeting not just on tops. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow on and off
Snow flurries common across the region, may be more persistent though totals small. Sleet or light rain lowest slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding most mountains, from mid-slopes up particularly southern aspects. Local breaks may form north of Loch Tay.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, misty many slopes. Whiteout if in fog over snow cover.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C. Wind chill feeling like -12 to -15C.
Freezing Level
500 to 600m, marginal rise during daytime.
Planning Outlook
Slow-moving weather patterns and a broadly similar regime to recent times over the next week or so. Scottish mountains generally below freezing point, with snow cover and drifts most substantial from the Cairngorms to central and southern Highlands, some additional falls in the week ahead, much less northwestward. Hills in England and Wales will see varying freezing levels, sub-zero for periods to 600m or lower, but intermittently lifting just above the tops - a mix of rain and upland snowfall. Wind speed will vary, some periods of lower speeds than recently, though gusty SE'ly winds remain common in the Highlands. Scope for widely colder conditions toward mid February.