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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Chilly
Air temperature below +5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Chilly
Air temperature below +5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 26th May 2025
Last updated
Sun 25th May 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gales widespread over the mountains, during afternoon in Wales strengthening to become increasingly severe on tops. Showery bursts, most frequent in the west, hail and isolated thunder. Merging into constant and heavier rain for England, Wales and southwest Scotland later.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Upland gales, heavy showers, hail, chance lightning.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, 35 to 40mph, at times 45mph over higher Munros; squally gusts in showers. Speeds moderating toward evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Frequent buffeting across the hills, making balance difficult on exposed ridges; gusts could knock you over. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Increasingly showery, heavier afternoon
Showers mostly toward the west early morning; a few hours more often dry east from Glenshee, but showers increasingly widespread, some heavy bursts with possible hail, small chance of lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, most common western tops
Patches over higher slopes in the morning, clearer in east. Cloud frequent on tops above 900-1000m near/west of the A9, patches to 700-800m in showers; higher breaks always best toward east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% central highlands, to 60% Angus.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun mostly morning, then just brief bursts of sun. Visibility excellent for periods, but suddenly poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C rising to 4C. Wind chill feeling near -10C on tops.
Freezing Level
Around 1200m early morning, rising just above highest summits by middle of day.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 27th May 2025
Last updated
Sun 25th May 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West to southwesterly 25 to 30mph in morning, easing to 15-20mph or less afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, affecting comfortable walking on some high tops in morning, becoming small.
How Wet?
Rare showers; possible rain later
Often dry, one or two brief showers possible. Toward evening, chance of rain developing from southwest, risk local heavy bursts - this may pass further south.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing most or all tops
Patches of cloud in the morning mostly above 900m, most common toward the A9. Lifting above most or all tops. Risk of lowering cloud later in day if rain develops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C rising to 5C. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -8C in morning.
Freezing Level
Near highest tops above 1200m early morning, rising above all summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 28th May 2025
Last updated
Sun 25th May 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 25mph, at times 30mph on higher summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect ease of walking in places where exposed, very blustery on some high tops. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Passing showers
Occasional brief showers, mostly central highlands in the morning, one or two further eastwards middle of day onward. Into night, risk of heavy rain moving in from the southwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches lifting above tops
Patches of cloud on higher slopes above 1000-1200m in the morning, lifting to only occasionally graze highest summits by middle of day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun; cloud filling in for periods. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2C rising to 5C. Wind chill feeling like -5C, to -8C higher tops.
Freezing Level
Near to highest tops (above 1200m) early morning, then rising further above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Changeable conditions this week with low pressure and frontal systems passing west to east. West to southwesterly winds prevailing, speeds varied, but gale force for periods on the mountains. Spells of rain and showers, some periods of sustained heavier rain. Cloud often shrouding higher terrain. Better toward the east and northeast of Scotland. Generally rather cool for Scotland, near freezing on highest summits early in week, then a little milder, or warmer further south over England & Wales. Some improvements in conditions especially in southern areas as pressure builds at times, but mixed westerlies are likely to prevail into the start of June.