Southeastern Highlands
The southern Highlands as far west as the Callander area and north to Ben Alder, 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.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate 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.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 25th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
3:19PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Most mountain areas becoming fine and warm as patches of early morning low cloud disperse. However, a front approaching western Scotland will bring strengthening wind, thickening cloud and then rain to more western mountains.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Fairly light wind. Extensive low cloud.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly typically 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Chance fine drizzle in cloud
Fine drizzle here and there, mainly east of A9 in morning. Toward dusk, chance of a few spots of rain west of A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive low cloud, particularly east of A9
Low cloud, base 400 to 600m most or all day, the base tending to rise slowly (generally lowest and most persistent near and east of Glenshee and Ochils). May by afternoon break up west of A9 and occasionally lift elsewhere.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely cloudy or dull. Visibility excellent below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 26th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
3:19PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 20 to on higher tops 25mph - perhaps 30mph some higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, mainly morning.
Rain, rarely heavy, now and again, mainly morning west of A9. Total rainfall small
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on higher areas
Cloud base generally 400 to 650m. There will be a trend toward higher bases through the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mainly afternoon lower slopes. Misty, murky in rain, but otherwise visibility often excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 27th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
3:19PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly, in the range 30 to perhaps near central belt at times 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect considerable buffeting and wind chill where exposed on higher areas.
How Wet?
Rain on and off
Confidence low: Occasional rain, perhaps amounting to very little indeed, particularly east of A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Most summits frequently or persistently cloud covered.
Generally cloud base rising from 450 to 700m, generally highest near and east of Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine near and east of Glenshee. in rain, misty, although otherwise very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C, but will feel as cold as minus 5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
The remnants of fronts will bring patches of rain and low cloud to most mountain areas on Saturday before tending to become confined to Scotland on Sunday (when the exact detail as yet uncertain). The rain may linger across NW Scotland into Monday before very warm dry air extends north across all mountains.