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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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
Monday 16th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 15th Mar 26 at
4:21PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Snow and hail showers affect most areas in the morning, frequent over western hills. A brief easing, then several hours of rain arrives to Wales, moving north and east into England and Scotland through afternoon and into evening. A notable rise in temperature with arrival of rain. Strong wind all day, a slight easing for a few hours.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Snow/hail showers, least in the east; gales; rain arrives later
How windy? (On the Munros)
Westerly 40-50mph most of morning, easing to 35-40mph for a few afternoon hours and shifting southwesterly, then strengthening again, notably gusty to lower slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous to difficult walking most of the day with severe wind chill. An improvement of conditions for a time but this followed by a rapid deterioration into evening, with considerable buffeting on lower slopes.
How Wet?
Hail and snow showers, easing in strength
Showers through the morning, most frequent west of A9, falling as snow above 300m, later 600m. Some hail mixed in. Showers may briefly ease for a time afternoon, then rain arrives from the southwest (risk some freezing rain at first), spreading widely into evening for several hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearest east in the morning, deteriorating through afternoon
Variable cloud comes and goes above 600m rear and west of the A9, higher bases towards Glenshee and some summits perhaps clear for periods in the morning. Cloud begins filling in from the west afternoon, 600-700m upward, spreading widely into evening.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
50% east, lowering to almost nil afternoon into evening
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, most sun toward and east of Glenshee, gradually becoming weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility, variably very poor when in snow showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C, slowly rising to 0C afternoon, sharply rising towards 3C around or after dusk, likely rising further overnight. Will feel as cold as minus 18C due to wind chill.
Freezing Level
500m, gradually rising, 800m by afternoon, later sharply rising above the summits with the arrival of rain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 15th Mar 26 at
4:21PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 50-60mph. Powerful gusts over high terrain and to some lower slopes too.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult mobility with significant wind chill in exposure. Buffeting gusts constantly challenge balance, not just high terrain.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain mainly west of Glenshee
Near/west of A9: Frequent or in places perhaps persistent drizzle. Elsewhere: Frequently or perhaps near and east of Glenshee dry, local drizzle in the wind, most likely morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of fog west of A9
Persistent fog, in rain, patches from lower slopes up, but generally cloud base 400 to 600m. But cloud may break to 750-900m, perhaps clearing completely near and east of Glenshee.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% by afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Dull and murky, although pockets of sun and very good visibility east toward and east of Glenshee.
How Cold? (at 900m)
5 or 6C. Feeling like -10C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 15th Mar 26 at
4:21PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Gusty west-southwesterly 20-30mph, easing to 10-20mph and shifting westerly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking with buffeting and wind chill in exposure to start, gradually easing to mostly small effects.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early low cloud largely clears
Banks of cloud early in the day, mostly below 900m, including into the glens. After sunrise, most cloud will lift upslope for a time, dissipating for largely clear hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some high cloud weakening the sunshine. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C, lifting to 3 or 4C, approaching 5C towards Glenshee and Angus hills. Feeling like -8 to -10C in early wind.
Freezing Level
1000m from dawn, lifting, likely clearing summits.
Planning Outlook
Areas of low cloud, drizzly rain and strong winds will continue to affect mainly western mountains until Wednesday, the rain at times heavy in western Scotland. Pressure begins to quickly rise on Wednesday, providing fairly widely settled conditions across the country. Some cloud and spotty light rain lingers in north England/south Scotland for a few days, elsewhere becoming mostly sunny. England, Wales, and southwest Scotland seeing milder temperatures, mostly light wind but the occasional stronger breeze. Elsewhere in Scotland stays cooler, some overnight frosts possible under clear-sky nights. Over the weekend, first indications of a cool easterly wind building across all areas, perhaps some periods of rain south, but further detail currently uncertain.