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
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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 12th January 2026
Last updated
Sun 11th Jan 26 at
1:43PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive upland gales, although storm force at first N Scotland. Bands of showers, of hail, and snow higher areas, will merge to give periods of almost constant precipitation on many western mountains. Small risk thunder. Driest conditions will be on easternmost mountains and S Wales.
Headline for Southeastern Highlands
Gale or severe gale force upland wind. Snow and fog.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South to southwesterly 50mph. Marginal drop in speeds through afternoon - toward 40mph near central belt.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking widely challenging, frequent buffeting even lower elevationsl. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow showers; infrequent Angus and Ochs
Frequent to sometimes near constant precipitation, hail and above 750m snow, on mountains directly accessed from and west of A9. Intermittent whiteout. Elsewhere, occasional showers, although often dry Angus and Ochils.
Cloud on the hills?
Almost all higher areas persistently foggy
Cloud intermittently below 450m and rare if any breaks above 750m. Angus and Ochil: most cloud above 600m, breaks to 900m
Chance of cloud free Munros?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. A general haze; visibility very poor in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 900m)
1C. Will feel as cold as -15C where exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
1050m. Some terrain lower down still frozen and icy.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Tuesday 13th January 2026
Last updated
Sun 11th Jan 26 at
1:43PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Forecast confidence remains low: There may well be a lull to low speeds, but risk of westerly 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Probably small.
How Wet?
Little or perhaps no precipitation
It may well be dry most or all day - but threat of showers (snow higher slopes) reaching particularly areas west of A9 and later in day possible general precipitation spreading northwards.
Cloud on the hills?
May become confined to higher slopes, possibly clearing some summits
Patches of fog may have formed both valleys and lower slopes and also higher up. Through day, may clear some higher areas, whilst nearby the fog persists.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine in places. Visibility mostly very good, but poor in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 900m)
0 or -1C
Freezing Level
700 to perhaps 900m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southeastern Highlands
Wednesday 14th January 2026
Last updated
Sun 11th Jan 26 at
1:43PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
West backing southerly around 25mph before late in day strengthening to 40-50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
May well be fairly small most or all daylight before walking.becomes increasingly difficult and wind chill significant.
How Wet?
Little or no precipitation
Mostly or completely dry - between previous precipitation overnight and more snow advancing from west toward or during evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Probably remaining extensive on most or all higher areas
Cloud generally widespread on higher areas, although as cloud base rises, breaks to 1000m may well occur, particularly toward and east of Glenshee. Cloud base may well begin to lower again late in day.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine, mainly toward and east of Glenshee. Visibility very good or excellent.
How Cold? (at 900m)
-2C
Freezing Level
400m.
Planning Outlook
High rainfall and intermittently windy across most mountains over the next week or more as a series of Atlantic lows cross Britain. With uncertainty in the tracks of some lows, Tuesday's forecast remains very uncertain - but by Wednesday a transient weak ridge of high pressure will bring a brief improvement. Higher summits sometimes below freezing point S Scotland southwards: snow may accumulate on highest summits. Mostly below freezing Scottish Highlands enabling snow to accumulate widely.