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.
Monday'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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Monday 14th September 2026
Last updated
Sun 13th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Humid southwesterly air brings extensive low cloud and drizzle to many mountains. Locally drier with some cloud breaks toward northeast of major mountain groups. Around Skye generally wet all day, whilst more prolonged heavier rain likely moves into southwest Scotland afternoon-evening. Strong and gusty winds.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Blustery, gusty; low cloud and some drizzle, wetter evening.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25 to 35mph, speed tending to rise during the day to 40-45mph afternoon onward, some notable strong gusts especially eastern downslopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Some variations, but often affecting comfortable walking in exposure; with time increasingly frequent buffeting, very gusty in places affecting stability, not just highest terrain. Wind chill becoming considerable despite mild air.
How Wet?
Occasional small amounts of rain or drizzle, mostly central hills
A little patchy rain or drizzle spilling in from the southwest at times, amounting to very little for much of the daytime, generally driest east of the A9. Late in the day and into evening, steadier rain tends to set in for central highlands, later heavier.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest southwest, local breaks possible at times east
Shrouding most mountains all day, often to mid-slopes in areas south and west of Loch Tay. Some higher breaks east of the A9, but rare above 900m, best chance on northeast aspects around Lochnagar and in afternoon. Lowering patches widely in rain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly eastern glens. Visibility good below cloud, though hazier west, reducing in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10C, locally up to 12C east areas if out of cloud, little change all day; starting to drop slightly only well into night. Feeling near/below 0C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 15th September 2026
Last updated
Sun 13th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 25 to 35mph, risk stronger gusts early in the day, possibly 50mph briefly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery across the hills, strenuous walking on exposed higher terrain with buffeting gusts and considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Overnight rain likely soon clears eastward around dawn. Then showery rain spreading from the west, may become more frequent over a few hours central highlands, scattered heavier bursts passing eastward in afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly higher and western tops
Cloud most frequent above 900-1000m in central highlands, but some breaks higher up. Further east, cloud clipping higher areas at times, but often clearing tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, mostly toward east. Visibility often very good, reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7 or 8C, small change then trending slightly cooler later in daytime. Feeling like -3C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 16th September 2026
Last updated
Sun 13th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Gusty northwesterly 20-30mph, lessening and shifting westerly, 15-20mph, and later southwesterly.
Effect of the wind on you?
A blustery start with some buffeting in exposure, easing to fairly small effects.
How Wet?
Largely dry until late
Odd spots of light rain in the morning, but most hills dry and any rain fades for a dry afternoon. As evening approaches, patchy rain returns from the west, setting in for several overnight hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely clearing well into the day
Cloud banks at varied heights in the morning, generally scattered with many slopes clear, including some summits, lifting and breaking up for clear hills most of afternoon. Late in the day, banks increasingly return to summits, filling in into night.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, high cloud thickening from the west late in the day. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C rising to 6C, staying elevated into night, later rising slightly. Feeling like 0 to -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Staying unsettled during the next week to 10 days as westerlies prevail - areas of low pressure passing north of Scotland with frontal systems bringing frequent rain, wettest over western mountains in Scotland. Often windy, sustained periods of gale-force westerly winds over higher terrain. Fairly cool by Tuesday onward, close to freezing on highest Scottish summits on Wednesday morning, possibly again for a time next weekend; often considerable wind chill on the mountains. Higher pressure and better weather tends to expand further north later in month.