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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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 5th July 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Jul 26 at
4:17PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Early sunny bursts in east Scotland, rain and cloud setting in west and spreading widely with time. Extensive cloud and drizzle on English summits, some patchy rain, notably northwest hill groups; south Pennines drier later. Largely dry Wales, sun increasingly breaking out (through high cloud), particularly south.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Sun breaks early; rain, low cloud, and wind afternoon
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 15-20mph, strengthening from midday and shifting southwesterly, finishing at 30-40mph with strongest gusts over tops approaching 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking becomes strenuous in exposure, stability challenging at times during strongest gusts with considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain sets in from midday, most persistent west
Some spots of patchy rain drifting from the west early, some summit drizzle, but often dry in the morning, notably east. Rain arrives west, setting in widely afternoon, most persistent falls central highlands. Generally lighter falls east of A9, may amount to little all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Filling in through afternoon, extensive over central highlands
From dawn, most cloud above 700-800m, higher bases to the east with occasional summit breaks as well. Cloud fills in from the west, most tops shrouded by early afternoon, finishing with bases to 500-700m, lowest towards central highlands with ragged lower patches around rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Starting 60% easternmost hills, lowering to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny bursts with very good visibility early, notably low slopes and east Munros, gradually trending overcast and dull from the west through afternoon.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C at dawn, rising to 10C or locally 11C easternmost hills. Feeling at or below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 6th July 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Jul 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 30-40mph, some variability, locally lower speeds on sheltered slopes but odd gusts over tops to 45-50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure most of the day with wind chill; some chance locally fairly small effects.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle
Often raining towards the central highlands, a lingering drizzle on the high tops during drier windows. Rain may be patcher towards Glenshee, best of dry windows around Glen Garry.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive over high terrain, at least
Slopes towards central highlands shrouded above 600-700m all day, lower during periods of rain with ragged patches to forest canopies. Higher bases east, local breaks towards 1000m where dry, but filling in again during rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, often dull western hill groups with poor visibility. Very good east if out of cloud and rain, an odd glimpse of sun here.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C rising to 10 or 11C, mildest in the east. Feeling at or below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Jul 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 35-45mph dawn, strong gusts over tops approaching 60mph; easing to 25-35mph, staying gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging in exposure early, gusts knocking you off balance and significant wind chill. Easing but staying strenuous.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, mostly west
Rain drifts from the west, patchy and often light in nature; some extended steadier falls may occur. Only odd spots reaching east of the A9, most often dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Early cloud lifts, summit breaks east
Fairly extensive to middle elevations early, lowest west where locally to 400m, some ragged lower patches in early rain. A lifting trend, breaks to 800-900m towards central highlands, summit breaks increasingly east of A9.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%, rising to 60% eastern Munros
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of weak sunshine, best east where more often later. Very good visibility below cloud; sudden changes high slopes to the west.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 or 10C, rising slightly, to 12 or 13C eastern hills. Feeling below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Rain, drizzle and low cloud persist over western hills from Lake District northward into early next week. Temperatures near average, but feeling cool in exposure to wind on tops, quite strong and gusty central and south Scotland. Northeast areas are drier with higher cloud bases but rain reaches here too. Higher pressure south maintains drier conditions in Wales and the south Pennines but cloud and some drizzle will affect high western slopes from time to time; lighter wind here, but nuisance gusts in exposure. A drier and warmer window builds into the middle of next week: very warm in England and Wales, spells of sunshine spread northward, and lighter wind. Some showers and patchy rain continue through late week and next weekend, though detail is uncertain and more often dry.