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
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 cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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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 cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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
Monday 2nd March 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Mar 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A slow-moving front brings rain, drizzle and low cloud to England and Wales, also eastern Scotland at first. To the east of this, strong to gale-force winds at first east. Lighter winds for much of the Highlands all day, cloud lifting with sunny spells. Later in day, rain and hill snow moves in from west.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Fairly light wind. Patchy rain soon fades, cloud lifts.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South turning southwesterly; 50mph prior to dawn in east, but easing rapidly by sunrise. Much of daytime 15-20mph. Turning westerly after dark.
Effect of the wind on you?
Soon fairly small, occasionally more blustery on high tops, feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Early rain fading
A band of rain early in day breaking up during morning, to leave increasingly dry conditions, soonest west. After dark, some showery rain arriving from west, snow above 800m.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting and clearing
Covering most higher slopes with some lower patches from dawn, for longest in east. Tending to rise with breaks forming to most tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy start, but some sun breaking through increasingly from west. Visibility becoming excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
2 or 3C, dropping later toward 0C. If exposed to wind, feeling like -5C.
Freezing Level
Above summits from overnight into morning, likely to lower during day, toward 1000m up to dusk, 800m after dark.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Mar 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Variable direction 10-15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Rare if any fragments of cloud, or mist lower down at first, all clearing.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely sunny, possibly some high cloud away to the south. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C rising to +2C.
Freezing Level
800m plus frost in most glens and sheltered lower slopes from dawn, rising to 1100-1200m afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Mar 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 25 to 35mph, very gusty in places around higher tops and locally downslope toward north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over higher terrain, affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed ridges. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Little if any precipitation
A little fine drizzle possible around cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Risk persistent on many tops
Cloud banks may widely cover many hills above 700-800m, particularly south-facing slopes. Some breaks forming mainly north of major hill groups.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly on northern aspects, but largely cloudy, some haze, but visibility fairly good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1 or 2C. Directly in the wind feeling like -10C.
Freezing Level
Patchy frost in glens and sheltered higher areas from dawn, staying close to freezing some slopes above 1200m.
Planning Outlook
Varying conditions over the next couple of weeks as areas of high pressure build across the British Isles then slip eastwards. Some dry and bright days with light winds mixed with periods of strengthening southerly winds bringing occasional rain coming in from the west - Thursday this week sees rain move increasingly onto western hills. Temperatures will vary, often lifting just above freezing to higher tops, but occasionally dropping back below freezing - chillier air briefly later this week. Some frosts into valleys. Remaining old snow cover on Scottish mountains stays largely consolidated with little change, patchy around highest tops in England and Wales.