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
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 18th January 2026
Last updated
Sat 17th Jan 26 at
3:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cloudy and damp air over many hills, more persistent rain and drizzle develops over northern England and east Wales. Clearer toward north-northwest Scotland. Near or below freezing on Scottish mountains. South to southeasterly winds, gusty in places; strongest toward Skye.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Moderate wind, locally gusty. Persistent cloud covering hills.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly 20 to 25mph, suddenly gusty 30mph in places, locally downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, starting to affect ease of walking on high tops. Fairly small lower down, but some gusty spots. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Little or no precipitation
Rare snow grains, mostly Callander area, perhaps later in daytime may develop more widely, but small amounts.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive low cloud
Shrouding most mountains from mid-slopes upward, locally lower down on southern upslopes from the lowlands. Cloud base a little higher and some breaks on north-slopes near/north of Loch Tay.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast, dull, misty to many mid-levels or some lower slopes; challenging navigation in fog over snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or -1C. Feeling like -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Varied, poorly defined: near or just below freezing on higher slopes, terrain partly frozen; patchy frost in some glens.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 19th January 2026
Last updated
Sat 17th Jan 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 20 to 25mph, in places gusty 30mph around high tops and in places downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but in places more blustery in exposure, affecting ease of walking. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Local flurries
Possible snow flurries, spots of rain lower slopes, but amounts generally small.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Low cloud covering most hills, from mid-slopes upward much of region, lowest on southern upslopes. Some higher breaks north/west of Ben Lawers group.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare if any weak sun. Generally dull, misty across hills.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or -1C, small change with height. Feeling like -7 to -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
800 to 900m, may rise locally just above freezing on some upper slopes. Partly frozen terrain into some glens.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 20th January 2026
Last updated
Sat 17th Jan 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southeasterly 30 to 40mph, tending to strengthen, very gusty in places around higher mountains.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking and making balance challenging, blustery not just on tops; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain, snow on tops
Patchy areas of rain moving northwards, snow falling mostly above 900m; may be more frequent in places for a few hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding the mountains all day, from many mid-slopes upward.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally cloudy and dull. Hazy or misty over most hills, some good visibility lower slopes if dry.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -13C.
Freezing Level
1000 to 1100m.
Planning Outlook
South to southeasterly winds prevail into the new week, trending more easterly in Scotland, widely strengthening to become persistently windy, gales over mountains with powerful gusts. Mountains staying near to freezing point in Scotland, typically just above freezing to high tops in England and Wales for a few days. Initially weak fronts try to push in from the west bringing occasional rain and high-level snow, then some more persistent falls later in the week; generally driest in northwest Scotland. Colder air trying to move in from the east into later January, leaving most mountain terrain frozen in the longer range.