Southeastern Highlands
The southern Highlands as far west as the Callander area and north to Ben Alder, Drumochter and summits near Glenshee ski-centre (summits within the historic county of Perthshire). Also Ochils and Angus hills.
Sunday'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.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 28th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine almost everywhere, although low cloud will take most the morning to clear summits in some areas. Periods of sun, although cloud will bubble up at times. Blustery coastal hills NW Highlands; otherwise fairly light wind, especially Pennines and east Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Dry; periods of sun. Warm. Fairly light wind.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly, 15mph, but 20, perhaps 25mph, Angus later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little indeed
Cloud will shroud some slopes, mainly west of A9y morning, but the base will progressively rise to clear the summits through the morning.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Greater than 90% by midday
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, just patchy cloud. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 to rising to a warm 14C mid afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 29th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Small risk isolated light showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Confined to higher tops
There may well be little or no cloud all day on the summits. However, threat that the cloud base may be around 1050m most or all morning, but probably then above 1200m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of weak sunshine (often through high level cloud). Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to a warm 13C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 30th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 15mph, probably dropping slowly through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
All clearing
Some uncertainty west of A9 in extent of lingering low cloud following arrival of a weakening front overnight. It may be extensive for a few hours, but will gradually break up with summits clearing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sunshine though some areas (mainly west of A9) may be cloudy, in morning. Patches mist or haze clearing to give excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C, rising toward a warm 14C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Extensively fine, very warm and light wind until mid week, although cloudy with a little rain NW Scotland on Monday. Remaining warm with mostly light wind later in the week, but bursts of sometimes thundery rain increasingly likely - at this stage uncertain as to the areas most affected.