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.
Thursday'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
Thursday 6th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 5th Aug 26 at
3:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Blustery with showers into Scotland and northern England in the morning; wind and rain easing, sun breaking out with time, mild high temperatures. Risk more frequent showers and strong wind in the Peak District through morning, improving afternoon. Rare early showers in Wales, cloud clearing most hills.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Blustery early east; any early showers easing, sun breaks
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 25-30mph at dawn, strongest east hills with gusts to 35-40mph over high tops near and east of Glenshee. Shifting westerly and easing to 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling rather chilly in exposure to breeze on higher terrain in the morning.
How Wet?
Brief showers fading
Scattered mostly light showers in the morning, tending to fade to be often dry by midday into afternoon. Toward nightfall, patchy rain begins developing from west, more widely into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches lifting above tops
Patchy cloud on higher slopes in the morning, most extensive around Loch Ericht. Soon lifting to mostly above 900m, increasingly breaking above summits for mostly clear hills by afternoon
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C rising to 8C afternoon. Feeling near or below freezing on high tops if exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 7th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 5th Aug 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20-30mph, trending towards the higher end of the range, approaching 40-45mph near Loch Ericht later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking increasingly strenuous over the summits, may further deteriorate with considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Most rain west of A9
Patchy rain drifts onto hills near and west of A9 much of the day, a few steadier heavy falls near and north of Loch Tay. Only light patches further east, and a chance of easing more widely later.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting towards tops, breaks east
Hills west of A9 start shrouded above 600-700m, lower patches around rain. Varied banks over high terrain east, and a lifting trend, summit breaks forming eastern Munros. Western hills slow to clear, and cloud may not clear central highland summits.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%, rising to 70% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun break out eastern hills, staying mostly cloudy central highlands. Visibility excellent out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 9C, or 10C east of A9. Feeling near freezing in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 8th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 5th Aug 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 35-45mph, strongest near Loch Erich, top speeds to 55mph; may lessen later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous to challenging conditions with significant wind chill; strongest wind (near Loch Ericht) may knock you off your feet.
How Wet?
Rain sets in, persistent central highlands
Patchy rain from dawn, little reaching east of the A9 at first. Rain becomes more frequent, setting in over central highlands first with prolonged heavy falls. Frequent rain east as well but lighter with breaks.
Cloud on the hills?
Chance early summit breaks east, becoming extensive
Cloud banks over most summits early, a few breaks off the tops near and east of Glenshee. Variable banks to middle slopes west of A9 where rain occurs, gradually filling in extensively, patches increasingly forming to forest canopies in the west.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% east, lowering to 20% widely
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy weak sun in the morning, good visibility out of cloud. Deteriorating to overcast and dull conditions with poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9 to 11C, mildest eastern areas; humid. Feeling below freezing in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Westerly winds prevail into the weekend and further weather fronts will come in off the Atlantic, bringing rain and low cloud to most mountains. Saturday into Sunday in particular will see extensive cloud and heavy rain across Scotland with strong wind, bands of rain passing to the south and east into England and Wales. A ridge of high pressure returns early next week for warmer temperatures and clearer hills, though western Scotland likely remains fairly cloudy with some drizzle on the high tops. Following this high pressure, west-southwesterly flow returns and a series of low pressure systems will pass west-to-east across the British Isles with periods of strong wind (sometimes gale-force), rain, and low cloud, western hill groups aways most affected. Unsettled conditions likely persist into next weekend.