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.
Sunday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 20th September 2026
Last updated
Sat 19th Sep 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale-force winds over Scottish mountains early in the day lessen, but staying blustery and feeling chilly, for northern areas in particular. Showery rain in the west in the morning fading. Cloud base rising with good breaks forming, sunny spells best toward east. Lightest winds for Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Early gales on tops ease, largely dry, cloud lifts.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 50mph with stronger gusts early morning, tending to lessen gradually to 30-40mph by middle of day, 25mph into afternoon, slightly less by evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions, difficult on higher exposed slopes in morning, significant wind chill; moderating gradually but still blustery on higher areas.
How Wet?
Local light showers for a time
Rare brief light showery rain mostly central highlands in the morning, but much of the region often dry all day. Rain and drizzle develops from west well into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting and clearing many tops
Patchy cloud above 800-1000m in the morning, lowest toward west. Tending to lift and break above many summits, especially in east, but some patches may come and go over higher central tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sunshine; thin high cloud may move in. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C, little change all day, then tending to rise onward into night. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 21st September 2026
Last updated
Sat 19th Sep 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 35 to 45mph, very gusty in places, the strongest gusts not confined to highest summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery, affecting ease of walking and knocking you off balance, sudden buffeting gusts in some passes and downslope.
How Wet?
Patchy drizzle mostly west
Some early light rain, fading to leave patchy light rain and drizzle, most common central highlands; more often dry toward and east from Glenshee.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, possible breaks east
Blanket cloud shrouding the hills, foggy from mid-elevations upward much of the time in central highlands. Cloud base higher eastward, clinging to most high tops, but local breaks may emerge.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly, but locally furthest east may break through more often. Misty poor visibility many hills, but locally good below cloud in east.
How Cold? (at 900m)
11 to 13C, small change with added height and little change into night; quite humid, but still feeling near 0C if directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Last updated
Sat 19th Sep 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25 to 35mph, some very gusty areas around higher mountains and some eastern downslopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Varied conditions, in places fairly small, but risk often blustery in exposure and locally buffeting gusts.
How Wet?
Drizzle mostly west, risk rain later
Often drizzly much of day central highlands up to the A9, generally damp where in cloud, patchier drizzle eastwards. Later in day, some steadier rain may develop from west, small amounts east.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, breaks mostly east
Shrouding many southern hills in the morning to mid-low slopes in places. Tending to lift with some breaks forming, mostly on northern aspects, better east of the A9. Later a risk of lowering cloud filling in again over western hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly north and eastern slopes. Visibility good below cloud and where dry, but often mistier around hills in west.
How Cold? (at 900m)
10C, locally up to 12C east, humid; then likely to drop into night toward 6C. Feeling near to 0C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Warm and humid air from the southwest extends across Britain early in the new week, cloaking many hills in fog and drizzle, to lower slopes near western coasts. A band of steadier rain is likely to be draped over northwest Scotland by Tuesday. Best of cloud breaks in areas further east and northeast. Rain then passes eastwards into Wednesday followed by a few showers, lower humidity and cloud bases lifting. Later in the week, areas of low pressure toward the northwest likely still bring periods of stronger winds to Scotland at least and a risk of rain at times mainly in the west, but a trend toward higher pressure and drier weather more often for the end of September into the start of October.