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.
Saturday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Saturday 17th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Light frost and patchy mist to start, soon thawing and most hill-cloud dissipating for fairly widespread chilly sunshine. A few early light showers affect north Wales and east Pennines, afternoon high cloud in England. Far northwest Scotland sees more hill cloud with a few sleet/snow showers.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Chilly sunshine, early frosts and mist at varied heights
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 10-15mph, may gust stronger just around dawn in the east but will lessen with direction becoming variable.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible, though perhaps breezy in exposure just at and before dawn.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Soon clear
Patchy banks of cloud at varied heights around dawn, some mist into sheltered glens. Cloud soon lifts and begins to dissipate after sunrise, hills becoming clear.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sun. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C, rising a degree, to locally 4C on sun-exposed slopes.
Freezing Level
Just above the high tops, but frosts form on sheltered low slopes/glens to start, thawing through morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 18th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Generally southerly 10-15mph, though variable in both direction and speed.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly or all clearing
Patchy mist in sheltered glens at dawn will soon begin to lift and largely dissipate. A few patchy cloud caps may linger over some high Munros, but more likely entirely clearing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Likely extensive sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C; little change with added height.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but frosts common at dawn on sheltered slopes/into glens, thawing in the morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 19th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southeasterly 15 to 25mph, locally variable and some gusty spots. Speeds tending to rise later, 30mph from dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling chilly and later may affect comfortable walking in exposure.
How Wet?
Risk patchy drizzly rain
Feeling damp and drizzly where in cloud, but often amounting to little. Some more frequent light rain at times, greater risk later in day when may become persistent.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
A sheet of cloud likely to affect most hills above 600-700m, lowest on southern upslopes, banks mostly above 800m toward Lochs Tay and Rannoch. Chance of highest tops being near top of the cloud for a time.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, dull, local glimpses of sun mainly toward Loch Tay. Visibility reduced to be poor in drizzle.
How Cold? (at 900m)
Around 5C, little change all day and small variation with height over the mountains. Feeling like 0 to -5C in exposure to wind.
Freezing Level
Frost widely in glens and some sheltered higher areas early morning; otherwise above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A window of more settled weather continues into Sunday as high pressure extends over Britain. Clear night skies allow for chilly mornings with ground frosts, some valley mist particularly in Scotland. The new week starts with some rain and wind in Wales and south Pennines, more settled to the north but with strengthening wind and building cloud as well. A general unsettling trend indicated through next week as winds return to Atlantic southwesterlies. A few windows of brighter weather in eastern areas, but a rising risk of strong wind and heavy rain into late week and next weekend.