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.
Friday'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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Very cold
Significant wintry conditions - below freezing from lower elevations up all day, -7 or -8C highest summits, feeling like -20C or below on high tops due to wind chill. Frostbite and hypothermia risk. Substantial protective clothing is required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
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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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Very cold
Significant wintry conditions - below freezing from lower elevations up all day, -7 or -8C highest summits, feeling like -20C or below on high tops due to wind chill. Frostbite and hypothermia risk. Substantial protective clothing is required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 2nd January 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Jan 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Bitterly cold north-northwesterly winds, gale-force over many hills, typically strongest in morning, again late in day Scotland. Frequent snow and hail northern Scotland, blizzard conditions on mountains. Showers also affect Wales. Mostly dry, sunny and clear hills N England & S Scotland. Most terrain frozen.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gales on tops, severe chill factor. Snow and hail showers.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Northerly 50-60mph gusts 70mph from before dawn and for an hour or so around sunrise, tending to ease gradually during morning, to 35-40mph middle of day, then strengthening again 40-50mph from dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe wind chill over the mountains. Difficult conditions early morning, mobility challenging, some improvement, but frequent buffeting on higher terrain. Deteriorating again into evening.
How Wet?
Local snow and hail showers
Scattered showers coming in from the north, most frequent near and east of Glenshee, falling as snow or hail to lowest slopes. More often dry central highlands toward the south of Loch Tay.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied patches on tops
Cloud likely to come and go above 900 to 1000m, sometimes 700m if in showers locally. Some breaks to highest tops, best toward the south of Ben Lawers group.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% N of Loch Tay and Glenshee areas, to 60% south.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine. Visibility excellent away from showers, but very poor where snow falls or blows around and also if in cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-6C. Wind chill feeling like -17 to -20C on tops.
Freezing Level
Terrain widely frozen, sub-zero all day glens upward; partial thawing only sunlit lower slopes.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 3rd January 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Jan 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
North to northwesterly 40 to 55mph, strongest on eastern tops, squally gusts in showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continued severe wind chill over the mountains. Frequent buffeting on exposed terrain, challenging on eastern tops.
How Wet?
Locally frequent snow and hail
A stream of showers coming in from the north, mainly affecting areas near/east of Glenshee, snow and hail falling and accumulating into the glens. Scattered showers elsewhere, few toward Ochils.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly tops toward north/east
Most frequent on tops north of Pitlochry and to east of Glenshee, mostly above 800-900m. Occasional patches grazing tops elsewhere, but often clear southward.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% N/E, to 70% furthest south.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine, more often sunny toward the central lowlands. Visibility excellent, but reduced to locally very poor if in snow and cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-5 or -6C (to -8C at 1200m). Wind chill feeling like -20C in exposure, nearer -25C on highest eastern tops.
Freezing Level
Terrain widely frozen, staying sub-zero from glens upward.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 4th January 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Jan 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
North to northwesterly 35 to 45mph, strongest on tops east of A9; squally gusts in showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continued severe wind chill over the mountains. Frequent buffeting on exposed terrain, challenging on eastern tops.
How Wet?
Locally frequent snow and hail
A stream of showers coming in from the north, mainly affecting areas near/east of Glenshee, snow and hail falling and accumulating into the glens. Scattered showers elsewhere, few toward Ochils.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly tops toward north/east
Most frequent on tops north of Pitlochry and to east of Glenshee, mostly above 800-900m. Occasional patches grazing tops elsewhere, but often clear west of A9.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% N/E, to 70% west of A9
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine, more often sunny toward Loch Tay/Callander. Visibility excellent, but reduced to locally very poor if in snow and cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-5 or -6C (to -8C above 1200m). Wind chill feeling like -20C in exposure on tops.
Freezing Level
Terrain widely frozen, staying sub-zero from glens upward.
Planning Outlook
Terrain extensively frozen this weekend and early next week; sub-zero temperatures from the glens upward in Scotland and some valleys inland in northern England. Substantial fresh snow accumulations in the North West Highlands and Cairngorms, heavy showers streaming in from the north also containing hail. Largely dry and sunny from central Scotland to northern England. Hail and snow showers will run into north and west Wales from the sea. Bitter northerly winds, up to gale force higher tops, lessening somewhat during Sunday. Some fluctuation of freezing level during next week, though most high terrain stays sub-zero, and as fronts come in from the west, upland snowfalls are possible more widely.