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.
Friday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Friday 19th September 2025
Last updated
Thu 18th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Mostly dry and blustery for Scottish Highlands; cloud, some showers, and risk of gales on west coast tops. Persistent cloud and rain for southern Scotland, north England, and north Wales with a similar risk of gales on highest tops. Rain more patchy south Pennines and south Wales, some cloud breaks to inland summits.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Mostly dry, tops increasingly clear; blustery
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 25 to 35mph, speeds may fluctuate through day, generally strongest in morning, may reach 40mph high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling blustery with balance affected at times over higher terrain, especially morning. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
A little morning rain, then dry
Patchy dawn rain west of A9, smaller amounts to the east. Rain soon fades for a substantially dry day, though some risk of a few odd spots of rain drifting around Ochills area.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly broken, best of clear tops east
From dawn, patchy cloud from mid-slopes up, most cloud near Central Belt. Cloud tending to rise and break with many tops exposed at times, particularly east of A9. Cloud may more widely return around Callander for periods.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%, rising to 70% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional patchy sunshine, though likely weakened by high cloud. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C, rising to 8 or 9C, warmest east of A9. Feeling sub-zero in the wind, near -5C highest summits in morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 20th September 2025
Last updated
Thu 18th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Forecast details uncertain. Variable, turning northeasterly and rising towards 30-45mph, risk deteriorating further.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small at first, but walking and balance increasing affected afternoon; risk difficult conditions later. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Little rain most of the day
Likely only a few light showers - precipitation will fall as snow flurries on high ground in the afternoon. Chance of a broader area of rain spreading north into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Widespread on high ground
Patchy cloud at various levels through the day. High tops will often be under cloud, though occasional breaks may occur towards central highlands. Chance more extensive from the south late in the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine, possibly completely overcast. Good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C, dropping to 2 or 3C through the day. Highest summits below freezing in the afternoon. Afternoon wind chill: -10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits in the morning, dropping to 1200-1100m by the afternoon and further into evening.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 21st September 2025
Last updated
Thu 18th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
North-northeasterly 45-55mph. Easing somewhat through the day, near 30-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions much of the day, difficult in the morning. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Likely only spotty showers
Occasional light showers drift from the north, greatest risk near Glenshee where precipitation will fall as snow flurries above 1100m.
Cloud on the hills?
Tops often exposed between showers
Patchy cloud on high terrain at dawn soon begins lifting and breaking to expose tops. Occasional patches return to summits during passing showers.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some high cloud from dawn in the east, clearing for frequent sunshine. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 to 3C. Temperatures may rise slightly on mountains west of A9. Feeling as cold as -13C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
1100m, tending to rise west of A9 to or just above the summits.
Planning Outlook
An unsettled weekend ahead as low pressure brings heavy rain to England and southern Scotland on Saturday with strong winds. Conditions increasingly wet underfoot with streams in spate - some flooding is likely. A northerly wind in Scotland begins to draw unseasonably cold air into the Highlands, bringing freezing levels down to high terrain. Cold air flows into into England and Wales through Sunday on a strong wind - wind chills in direct exposure may reach as low as -10 to -15C. Some showers into northern Scotland on Monday will fade for a substantially dry week ahead with good sunny breaks for many. Temperatures staying cool but slowing rising day-by-day.