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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 3rd April 2026
Last updated
Thu 2nd Apr 26 at
3:45PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cold with showery snow in the Highlands, also hail in north. Varied winds, blustery in northern Scotland, moderating for a time central Highlands. In England & Wales, a swathe of gales likely affects the mountains, but still some uncertainty about the northward extent; rain and drizzle, plus low cloud covering many hills.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Chilly, varied wind. Scattered snow showers.
How windy? (On the Munros)
West-southwesterly, overnight gales ease by dawn, then typically in range 25 to 35mph during day, gusty around precipitation. Possible a lull below 20mph for a few hours middle of day, into afternoon in east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery with considerable wind chill, some buffeting gusts, making walking uncomfortable in exposure over higher terrain. May be smaller effects for a time.
How Wet?
Snow showers, most widely afternoon
Areas of showery snow, occasional hail, most common central highlands in the morning, whilst further east drier for a few hours. Possibility of more frequent to persistent snow developing, turning to rain up to 700m.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over tops, some breaks east
Patchy cloud banks mostly above 800-1000m, lifting to higher tops or above, breaks best in east in morning. Cloud varying around showers, some patches to 700-800m. Chance of filling in over tops if snow is frequent.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, best east from Glenshee in the morning. Visibility very good where dry, but at least briefly very poor in snow and cloud, possible local temporary whiteout.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C to +1C, coldest central highlands, locally slightly higher in east. Feeling like -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
1000-1200m from overnight into dawn, lowering from west by morning to 800-900m, though rising to 1000m or just above in east in the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 4th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 2nd Apr 26 at
3:45PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
W'ly at first, then S-SE'ly, morning 20mph or less, then rapid increase afternoon to 50mph, from dusk 60-80mph+.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small early in day, but likely deteriorating significantly during daytime - later any mobility increasingly difficult.
How Wet?
Snow and rain developing, setting in
Largely dry most or all morning, perhaps an odd snow flurry. Into afternoon, hill snow developing from south, becoming persistent - turning to rain up to tops, then abruptly snow level dropping again late in day or after dark.
Cloud on the hills?
Little in morning, lowering during day
Patchy cloud around some slopes, but the mountains remain substantially clear for half the day or more. Later as precipitation develops, cloud lowering over the hills, soonest in south.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Early weak sun through high cloud giving way to more overcast skies into afternoon. Visibility very good, then reducing, to be very poor, or appalling in snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C, rising to +2C afternoon-evening, then dropping again into night. Feeling like -15C as wind strengthens, colder later.
Freezing Level
Frost in many glens from dawn, 600m mid-morning, rising afternoon, for a few hours toward high tops, then 600m into night.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 5th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 2nd Apr 26 at
3:45PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Stormy conditions overnight lessen up to dawn, but still near 70mph at first in east, then westerly 40 to 50mph, squally gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Frequent buffeting, walking challenging on higher exposed terrain. Possibly still severe at first. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery hail and snow
Clusters of heavy showers, possibly more constant precipitation early in day, hail and snow to lower elevations for a few hours, becoming rain or hail below 500m with time. Risk isolated thunder & lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying on high tops
Cloud banks frequently moving across upper slopes, mostly above 900-1000m, briefly lower in precipitation. At times clearing higher up, most often in east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of bright sunshine and very good visibility, but briefly suddenly appalling in cloud and snow or hail.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-4C rising toward 0C afternoon. Feeling like -15 to -18C in the wind.
Freezing Level
500m from dawn, rising to 800-900m afternoon.
Planning Outlook
A storm system moves across Britain over the Easter weekend, bringing severe conditions increasingly widely - severe gales over the mountains advancing northwards into Scotland by later Saturday daytime. Rain and hill snow also sweeps northward - a substantial snowfall develops particularly in northern Scotland later Saturday. Colder for all by Sunday with all mountains sub-zero, above 600-700m in Scotland, 800m in England and Wales - hail and snow showers with gales bringing severe chill factor. Milder southerlies develop for Monday, dry for most, but risk of gales especially in the west. A changeable weather regime is expected to continue next week, possibly turning chillier again later in the week.