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.
Today'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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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
Thursday 7th August 2025
Last updated
Wed 6th Aug 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale-force winds across higher mountains in Scotland all day; windy on tops for England and Wales, strongest in morning. Early rain clears southeastwards, leaving scattered showery rain but many places often dry. Cloud bases generally rising, though often covering west coastal mountains in Scotland.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gales higher terrain. Brief showery rain, cloud breaks to tops.
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly, 35 to 45mph; strongest from Ben Lawers group to Pitlochry area.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly difficult walking with height; general mobility strenuous where exposed. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers, tending to ease
Morning showers, frequent for an hour or two west of A9. Becoming often dry, particularly eastern mountains.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to higher slopes; above east tops afternoon
Cloud base varying; overall a rise in the base progressively eastward: Typically between 700 and 1000m west of A9, whilst elsewhere, by midday cloud nearly all above the hills.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40% west of A9; 80% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine occasionally west of A9, increasingly sunny progressively eastwards. Good visibility but a haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 to 9C, locally warmer easternmost slopes. Will feel as cold as -5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Friday 8th August 2025
Last updated
Wed 6th Aug 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 45-55mph, stronger gusts over high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking increasingly arduous; balance challenges will be constant in exposure. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Little rain expected
Spots of drizzly rain occasionally drift over hills west of A9, amounting to little.
Cloud on the hills?
Tending to rise, best of high breaks east
Fairly extensive above 700-800m west of A9 from dawn, mostly just high terrain to the east. Bases lifting, often breaking above tops east of the A9. Some tops towards central Highlands may clear, though always a chance of cloud banks returning to high tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Regular bursts of sun, most frequent east. Very good visibility though some haze.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 10C Feeling like -3C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Saturday 9th August 2025
Last updated
Wed 6th Aug 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 40 to 50mph, risk 60mph for periods on higher tops, may lessen later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking over exposed higher terrain, balance difficult, gusts could knock you over. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain persistent for a time
Rain most constant and heaviest for central highlands in morning, possibly lasting into middle of day, then fading to occasional showers. Smaller amounts eastwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest west, may improve
Shrouding the mountains widely west of the A9, above 500-700m during rain, mostly above 800m further east. Some rise of base with time, breaks forming to upper slopes, highest and most often in east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly later in day. Hazy, visibility reduced in rain, may improve with time.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C. Feeling like -5 to -8C in wind on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A mixed southwesterly weather pattern prevails. Often windy, especially Scotland. Fronts coming in from the Atlantic bringing periods of rain most frequently in west and northwest Scotland - wettest here around Friday night into early Saturday. Small amounts of rain reaching eastern Scotland, more often dry. Patchier and less frequent rain for western England and Wales - higher pressure building for periods to give drier and warmer weather here. Low cloud often shrouding western tops, sometimes to lower elevations near coasts, higher cloud bases eastwards with better breaks.