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.
Friday'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.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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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.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 2nd October 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Oct 26 at
3:22PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Continuing mild, but gales - or in the north severe gales on many mountains - will make it feel cold due to wind chill. A weakening front will bring a little rain eastwards before a further front brings heavier rain in from the southwest later in the day.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Upland gales developing, becoming severe; occasional rain.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly, ranging from 30-45mph morning, strongest higher tops. In afternoon progressively strengthening to 40-55mph, strongest higher tops west of A9.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly difficult conditions. Into afternoon mobility where exposed very strenuous and wind chill becoming severe.
How Wet?
Occasional rain
Rain on and off will clear gradually through morning from west to the odd shower. Rain returning from southwest mid to late afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent most or all morning, temporarily lifting to higher tops afternoon
Through morning cloud base slowly rising particularly east of A9. By early afternoon, most cloud above 750-900m, perhaps all clearing near and east of Glenshee. Late in day, in rain, cloud base will lower again markedly.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10% rising to 30% temporarily afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mainly lower slopes near and east of A9. Intermittently poor visibility in rain. Otherwise mostly excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
9C, but increasingly feeling as cold as minus 6C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 3rd October 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Oct 26 at
3:22PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West backing southwesterly 25-30mph, perhaps sometimes 35mph highest tops (most likely at first and again late on).
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small most of the day, deteriorating rapidly from evening into night to arduous or challenging conditions.
How Wet?
A few showers
A few showers, mainly afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive higher areas, cloud base higher progressively eastwards
By midday, most cloud above 650m with breaks to 900m, perhaps 1050m east of A9. Cloud rarely covering summits near and east of Glenshee by early afternoon.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30% west of A9 to 70% east of Glenshee
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sun, particularly more eastern hills. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 900m)
4C, rising a degree. Later feeling like -2 to -4C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Sunday 4th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Oct 26 at
3:22PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, increasing markedly with height to 40 to locally 50mph on higher summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and walking difficult. General mobility strenuous on higher summits.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain, mainly western hills.
Drizzly rain now and again, mainly west of A9. Substantially or completely dry coming eastwards toward and east of Glenshee and Ochils.
Cloud on the hills?
Foggy across nearly all mountains all day
Persistent low cloud soon forming across most mountains, typically above 500 to 750m, although rising to 900-1050m toward and east of Glenshee and Ochils.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Pockets of sunshine lower slopes east of A9, possibly widely east from Glenshee and near Ochils. Very good visibility
How Cold? (at 900m)
10C. Will feel as cold as minus 5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Rain at some stage more or less daily on most mountain areas through the coming week. However, frequently dry E & S Wales and S Pennines. Frequently windy Scottish Highlands, whilst progressively further south, periods of strong winds will be increasingly infrequent. A hint of a brief period of much colder weather around the middle of next week.