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.
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 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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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 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
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Last updated
Tue 21st Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dull and damp for northern Scotland much of the day, low cloud blanketing the hills, fresh northwesterly winds, feeling cool. Drier and better cloud breaks southward across the Highlands. Some cloud on hills in northern England and Wales tending to lift and break, some warm sunshine.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Largely dry, cloud tending to lift. Breezy, lessening.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 25mph early in day with local stronger gusts in east, tending to ease to 15-20mph or occasionally less central areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Noticeably breezy particularly in morning, feeling rather cool on high tops, improving, becoming small effect on walking, particularly central highlands.
How Wet?
Rare if any light rain
Odd spots of light rain or drizzle locally, mainly easternmost hills, but much of the day stays dry across the region.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud lifting and clearing
Banks of cloud mostly above 900 to 1000m in the morning, soon well broken and tending to rise higher to leave high tops often clear into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun breaking through at times. Visibility very good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C rising to 13C afternoon. In the morning, feeling like 0C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 23rd July 2026
Last updated
Tue 21st Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 15 to 20mph, tending to increase a little to 25mph on higher summits later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small most of the time, some more noticeable breezier spots, especially toward evening.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Substantially dry, but odd patches of drizzle possible central highlands mainly later in day.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud lifting and breaking
Varied cloud banks above 700m early in the day, but base rising during the morning above 1000m, tending to disperse or lift above most tops into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, occasional sun breaking through, visibility very good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 or 10C from dawn, rising to 12 to 14C afternoon, warmest in east of the A9.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 24th July 2026
Last updated
Tue 21st Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 25 to 35mph, gusts over 40mph in places around higher mountains.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over high terrain, affecting comfortable walking and balance in exposed places. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional drizzle mostly west
Drizzle most common for western central highlands, some drier moments. Patchier drizzle east, often dry Glenshee to Angus. Evening into night, some steadier rain likely develops from northwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent central tops
Covering hills from Callander to near the A9 much of the day above 800-1000m, some lower banks in morning. Higher bases and better breaks eastwards.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% west-central, to 60% furthest east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy central highlands, visibility reduced in drizzle, otherwise good below cloud, some sun breaking through in east.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 10C west, or 12C eastern tops; little change with added height on Munros. Feeling near/below 0C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Westerly winds strengthen widely later this week, reaching gale-force over Scottish tops on Friday; low cloud across western Scotland, drizzle and steadier light rain, turning heavier later Friday. A swathe of persistent rain and strong winds moving southwards across Britain into Saturday, leaving a legacy of showers for Scotland, winds tending to lessen. Further areas of showers into Sunday. A changeable westerly pattern into next week and likely into early August, bringing spells of rain and showers; varying wind speeds, strengthening at times to gales on high tops. Often cooler for Scotland, a mix of cooler and warmer days for England & Wales.