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.
Monday'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 sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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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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 sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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
Monday 10th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 9th Aug 26 at
2:06PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy in northern and western Scotland, particularly morning. Elsewhere, the breeze dropping away. Periods of bright sunshine, particularly England and Wales - beware sunburn. Only occasional sunshine toward NW Scotland.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Wind progressively dropping. Intermittent bright sun.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northwesterly 15-25mph morning, least wind west of A9 and Ochils. Will gradually drop to around 10mph by late afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming small
How Wet?
Chance of a shower
Chance isolated brief shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any from mid morning
Patches some higher slopes will clear by about mid morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Almost certain by late morning
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of or extensive bright sunshine. Excellent or increasingly superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C, gradually rising toward 13C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 11th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 9th Aug 26 at
2:06PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Fog, perhaps extensive 'mid-slopes' morning (higher tops above the cloud).
In morning cloud above about 500m perhaps widely, especially east of the A9. The top of the cloud probably 1000m. The cloud will gradually disperse mid to late morning, although isolated patches into the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80% (some or many lower areas foggy morning)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine developing although often through high thin cloud and possibly cloudy some areas morning. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C rising to 16C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 12th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 9th Aug 26 at
2:06PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly increasing from around 10mph lower slopes to 30mph, locally 35mph on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will increasingly impede ease of walking with height; sudden gusts, in places blowing downslope off higher terrain.
How Wet?
Risk of a burst of showery rain
A few showers, some briefly heavy, but substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Most or all summits cloud free
Chance cloud covering higher tops at times, most likely above 600 to 900m in morning .
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sunshine. Excellent visibility although slight haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
11 rising to 16C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Chance of bursts of rain, possibly locally thundery on Wednesday NW England northwards, with further occasional rain (and low cloud) later in the week, mainly across the W & NW Highlands. The almost completely dry and warm weather will persist elsewhere. Underfoot conditions will remain exceptionally dry. There may well be little change in the pattern into next week.