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.
Heavy snow and hail showers, isolated lightning
Showery precipitation, often heavy, may merge to become constant for periods. A mix of snow and hail often falling to lower slopes. Risk of very localised thunder and lightning.
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.
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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.
Heavy snow and hail showers, isolated lightning
Showery precipitation, often heavy, may merge to become constant for periods. A mix of snow and hail often falling to lower slopes. Risk of very localised thunder and lightning.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Monday 13th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 12th Apr 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Heavy showers with hail from dawn in northwest Scotland, snow falling as low as middle-slopes. Hail showers become widespread afternoon, a risk of isolating lightning. Cloud above most hills between showers. Chilly temperatures, slightly rising in sun, but suddenly chilly again around showers and also gusty.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Morning sun, afternoon hail showers, risk isolated lightning
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 20 to 25mph, likely strongest in east, risk 30mph morning; dropping slightly afternoon, but gusty around showers, and trending stronger again for a time afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small for much of the day, but more noticeably blustery on some exposed tops in the morning and afternoon, giving considerable wind chill. Sudden gusts may briefly affect stability.
How Wet?
Hail showers forming increasingly, risk persistent for a few hours
A largely dry start, but a scattering of brief showers forming from midday. Through afternoon, becoming more frequent and heavy, perhaps persistent for several hours, with hail, snow may fall to 600-700m; risk isolated thunder & lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied during day and in showers, some deterioration afternoon
Patches of cloud around some slopes in morning, may drift around some central hills for a few hours, likely lifting above many tops for a time, but will then come and go on tops around showers. A risk of more extensive cloud for several hours as afternoon goes, to 700m.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%, lowering to 60% for several afternoon hours
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun, the sun most extensive midday, but cloud building afternoon, filling in for periods. Visibility excellent, but briefly very poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-1C rising to +2C, but dropping a few degrees in showers. Wind chill feeling like -6C to near -10C early in day on tops.
Freezing Level
600-800m at first, also frost in sheltered glens; rising to 1000-1100m into middle of day and afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 12th Apr 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southeasterly, 15 to 20mph in morning, strengthening afternoon toward 30mph. Into night likely over 45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small for half the day at least, but likely becoming more blustery over higher terrain with time.
How Wet?
Rain not expected until late
As afternoon turns to evening, a rising risk of patchy rain developing from the southwest, increasingly frequent into and overnight.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely all clearing until later
Patchy cloud around some slopes in morning, also mist in some glens at first. Largely breaking up or lifting above the hills into middle of day. Through later afternoon into evening, cloud returns to high terrain from southwest, deteriorating overnight.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, high cloud gradually builds later. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0C rising to 4C. Feeling colder later in day as wind increases.
Freezing Level
900m early in day, plus frost inland glens around dawn. Rising above 1200m, then above all tops later in day.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 12th Apr 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southerly 40-55mph, very gusty, not just at high elevations, locally variable direction, risk stronger for a time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions with significant wind chill in exposure likely all day; chaotic gusts constantly affecting balance.
How Wet?
Frequently raining
Rain fairly widespread in the morning, local heavy falls, trending showery but remaining drizzly on high terrain even between spells of rain. Later, becoming more frequent and heavy again.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, some improvement
Extensive to at least the middle slopes early, likely lower slopes in the south and west, to glen level near Callander/Loch Tay. A lifting trend towards 600-800m, higher breaks later, perhaps an odd summit break.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few glimpses of weak afternoon sun, but otherwise mostly cloudy. Mixed visibility, often poor in cloud/drizzle but very good where out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6 or 7C. Feeling like -8C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Tuesday starts largely dry and temperatures trend milder than prior days, but rain and strengthening south-southwesterly winds return from the west later. Milder into mid-late week, but Scottish high tops above 1200m close to freezing at times. Wednesday through Friday sees unsettled conditions with showers, occasionally more persistent rain, accompanied by strong gusty winds, gales over mountains for periods, but also brighter spells between rain. With strengthening sunshine, temperatures will tend to rise several degrees during daylight, often becoming warm in the valleys; slopes north of major hill groups often milder. Higher pressure gradually builds through next weekend, bringing fewer showers and lighter winds; chilly overnight, but fairly mild spring days.