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.
Today'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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 26th April 2025
Last updated
Fri 25th Apr 25 at
2:01PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain and low cloud will reach mainly western mountains ahead of a weakening front. Generally a slow improvement through the day as the rain increasingly fizzles out and away from south facing coastal hills, cloud base rises. Blustery Scottish Highlands, particularly NW.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Slowly improving: Rain tending to fizzle, cloud base rising.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 20 to on higher tops 25mph - perhaps locally 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, mainly morning.
Rain, rarely heavy, now and again, mainly morning west of A9. Total rainfall small
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on higher areas
Cloud base generally 400 to 650m. There will be a trend toward higher bases through the day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mainly afternoon lower slopes. Misty, murky in rain, but otherwise visibility often excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 27th April 2025
Last updated
Fri 25th Apr 25 at
2:01PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly, in the range 30 to perhaps near central belt at times 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect considerable buffeting and wind chill where exposed on higher areas.
How Wet?
Rain occasionally
Occasional rain, probably amounting to very little, particularly east of A9.
Cloud on the hills?
Most summits frequently or persistently cloud covered.
Generally cloud base rising from 450 to 700m, generally highest near and east of Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine near and east of Glenshee. in rain, misty, although otherwise very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C, but will feel as cold as minus 45C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 28th April 2025
Last updated
Fri 25th Apr 25 at
2:01PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly between 250 and locally 40mph, where very gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable buffeting and wind chill where exposed. Sudden gusts could unbalance you.
How Wet?
A little rain; gradually clearing
Rain and drizzle now and again will tend to ease to a few patches or completely dry - although timing of the improvement very uncertain. Little, if any rain at all toward and east of Glenshee and Ochils.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive, particularly morning
Persistent fog morning above 400 to 600m, will tend to lift slowly toward 600 to 900m although speed of change uncertain.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine, mainly lower slopes near and east of Glenshee. Visibility mostly very good, but dropping in rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
7C Will feel as cold as minus 4C directly in the wind near the coast,
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Much of Britain will be fine and sunny through much of next week. Temperatures, after being very warm, could well drop markedly on Thursday (Scotland) or Friday (England and Wales). Westerly winds in N Scotland may well maintain more mixed weather here, with occasional rain and cloud across higher summits.