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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Snowdrifts
Considerable lying snow over the mountains, with substantial drifting in places.
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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
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
Whiteout
Fog and lying snow over the mountains, possibly with falling or blowing snow, very disorientating. Map and compass essential, beware of unseen hazards.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Snowdrifts
Considerable lying snow over the mountains, with substantial drifting in places.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 2nd February 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Feb 26 at
4:26PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong and gusty east-southeasterlies, gale-force in places, speeds generally increasing over England & Wales with time. Snow frequent or persistent for eastern Scottish hills, rain lower ground; whiteout over higher areas with blanket cloud. Largely dry west coasts with higher and more broken cloud.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Strong gusty wind. Snow and whiteout on hills, rain lower levels.
How windy? (On the Munros)
East to southeasterly 25 to 35mph, lowest speeds around or just before dawn in west, generally rising toward 40mph afternoon with gusts increasingly 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, buffeting gusts in places and significant wind chill in exposure; tending to deteriorate during afternoon.
How Wet?
Snow/sleet most of the day
Snow showers affect most hills through the day, merging into more constant falls, drier west of the A9 at first but snow tending to increase in frequency here too. Rain up to 600m or slightly higher for a time; snow later falling toward 400m in east.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Blanket cloud across high terrain, bases regularly lowering to middle slopes during snow. Highest bases towards the central highlands but few breaks above 800-900m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely, overcast and dull. Visibility widely poor on upper terrain, whiteout conditions in fog over snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C, dropping to -3C by dusk in east. Feeling like -12C to later -15C in the wind.
Freezing Level
800-900m tending to drop from east, during afternoon to 500-600m near and east of Glenshee, or more widely westwards from dusk into evening.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Feb 26 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 40 to 55mph, very gusty in places around higher mountains and on downslopes west of high terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, more difficult in places, frequent buffeting affecting balance; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow most continuous east
Frequent to persistent snow fairly widely, but particularly near and east of Glenshee, at times Ochils; snow falling to 200-300m, sleet or rain lower ground, perhaps a little higher in Callander area.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding higher terrain fairly widely, from 600 to 800m east of A9, 800 to 1000m toward Lochs Tay and Rannoch.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, dull especially in east. Hazy lower down, whiteout higher areas in snow and cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-3C. Wind chill feeling like -15 to -18C.
Freezing Level
300 to 400m, locally slightly higher on some slopes further west up to 600m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 4th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Feb 26 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Easterly 30 to 50mph, very gusty for a time. Tending to lessen and turn south-southeasterly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions with frequent buffeting gusts and significant wind chill; gradually improving from south.
How Wet?
Snow continuing, becoming sleet
Snow fairly persistent across the hills, though with time may become increasingly sleet to mid or some upper slopes; rain lower down, soonest southernmost areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Cloud shrouding many hills from mid slopes upward, highest bases and local breaks possible near and northwest of Loch Tay.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull or misty. Whiteout over tops in fog and snow.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2 or -3C, rising slightly during day. Wind chill feeling like -12 to -17C.
Freezing Level
400m tending to rise to 600m or above later afternoon. Onward into evening likely to rise variably higher up.
Planning Outlook
Easterly winds prevail this week, strong to gale force over many hills for sustained periods. Freezing levels will vary, but in the Highlands rarely above 800m away from the west coast, at times sub-zero from 400-500m upward. In England and Wales only occasionally dropping below 600m, and at times just above freezing to high tops. Further snow focused on eastern Scottish mountains, with additional accumulations and drifting; very little further west. Some periods of hill snow for England and Wales during midweek. Cold easterly patterns are expected to continue onward into mid February, though higher pressure to the north may see reduced precipitation amounts, always driest with highest cloud in west.