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.
Tuesday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite the chilly air.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite the chilly air.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 25th March 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Mar 25 at
3:40PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine weather for Scotland, sunshine best toward the south and east, chance of a brief shower northwest. Chilly breezes over higher terrain. A front clearing southwards over England & Wales brings a little rain and cloud covering the hills, but improving from the north.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Breezy high tops. Dry and mostly sunny.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to northwesterly 20 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect balance where exposed on high summits and ridges. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Dry all day
Remnants of overnight rain clearing before dawn to leave a dry day.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Local brief patches over higher slopes in the morning, but soon all dispersing to leave patchy cloud mostly above the hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Soon rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, particularly east. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
3 to 6C. Wind chill feeling like -5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 26th March 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Mar 25 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, strengthening 30 to 45mph, possibly 60mph higher tops toward evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Deteriorating to make walking increasingly arduous, later difficult on higher terrain, wind chill becoming significant.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely until evening
Dry most or all daylight. Rain then developing from the west from dusk onward into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Occasional patches
Patchy mist lower slopes from dawn. Some cloud banks drifting over upper slopes, mainly central highlands, but many hills often clear. Toward evening, risk lowering cloud starting to fill in from west.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A veil of high cloud with a little weak sun; cloud tending to thicken from west. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 to 4C. Wind chill feeling like -10C, nearer -15C as speeds increase.
Freezing Level
Close to freezing some sheltered higher and lower slopes at dawn; otherwise above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Thursday 27th March 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Mar 25 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 30 to 40mph, at times 50mph on higher summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking on higher areas, affecting balance where exposed, buffeting in places. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional rain spots
A little rain occasionally in the wind, mainly central highlands, snow grains higher tops. Later in the day risk more persistent rain developing from west, but little reaching east of the A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowering, becoming extensive from west
Banks of cloud above 700 to 900m, lowest and most persistent west of the A9. Some higher breaks in the morning toward Angus. Likely to lower across most higher areas, filling in to around 600-800m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%, later 10%.
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little weak sun through high cloud, giving way to thickening cloud cover. Visibility very good, becoming slightly hazy.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C rising to 3C. Wind chill feeling like -10C, near -15C highest tops.
Freezing Level
1000m early morning, rising to 1200m or just above all tops into afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Westerly winds prevailing from midweek through to the weekend - often gale force over the mountains, particularly Scotland. Spells of rain, most persistent in western Scotland. Temperatures near or just above freezing on Scottish tops midweek, then widely chillier by Friday into the weekend - sub-zero on all hills above 800m, with showers of snow on hills and sometimes hail. An improving trend by Sunday into early next week high pressure starts to rebuild, bringing dry weather and lighter winds for most places.